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ANDU MASEBO’S BENCHES FOR V&A EAST ARE ROOTED IN THE STORIES OF EAST LONDON
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 FROM FOREST TO FUTURE  PHOTOGRAPHY BY  |  Petr Krejci













 Every piece of wood tells a story.  But beauty is only part of the story.

 Not just of craftsmanship, but of   Every specification choice shapes
 growth, stewardship and renewal.  the future of our forests. By using a
 diverse range of responsibly sourced
 The striking installations featured in   hardwoods, designers help support
 Wood for the Trees at Copenhagen’s   long-term forest stewardship, carbon
 3daysofdesign reveal a simple truth:   storage and the continued regeneration
 beautiful materials do not begin in the   of these landscapes.
 workshop. They begin in the forest.
 In a world searching for materials that
 American hardwoods come from   are both inspiring and responsible,
 naturally regenerating forests that   American hardwoods offer something
 today cover more than 40 million acres   rare: a connection between exceptional
 across the eastern United States. For   design and a thriving natural system.
 over a century, careful management
                                  MATERIAL-EFFICIENT DESIGN OF 3D-PRINTED
 and responsible harvesting have   The future of design is already growing   MA TERIAL-EFFICIENT DESIGN OF 3D-PRINTED
 allowed these forests to grow faster   in the forest.
 than they are being harvested.
                                                                   FURNITURE CONNECTORS
 The result is a remarkable material                               FURNITURE CONNECTORS
 palette. From the rich warmth of cherry
 to the clean elegance of hard maple,
                         FROM CRAFTSMANSHIP TO CONVENIENCE: A SHIFT
 the character of each species reflects   FROM CRAFTSMANSHIP      TO CONVENIENCE:                 A SHIFT
 decades of natural growth, creating
 textures, colours and grain patterns
                                                       TO MODULAR FURNITURE IN
                        FROM HANDMADE
                                                                                                        THE
 that cannot be replicated.  FROM HANDMADE TO MODULAR FURNITURE IN THE
                                                                          RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
                                                                          RESIDENTIAL SECTOR


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