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Beauty in Imperfection: Household Accessories Made from “Wormy Wood”

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Beauty in Imperfection: Household Accessories Made from “Wormy Wood”

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Beauty in Imperfection: Household Accessories Made from “Wormy Wood”

by Published: May 23, 2016

Japanese artist Yoshiki Yamazaki of Block Design teamed up with the Oyama Lumber Company to repurpose unsalable wood that has been damaged by worms and beetles for a new line of household goods. Select pieces are available at Nalata Nalata in the East Village and online from Spoon & Tamago.

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Above: The RetRe Square Trivet can be disassembled and used as coasters; 7,200 Yen ($66).

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Above: A detail of the trivet.

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Above L: The hand-turned ReTre Wormy Wood Tube Vase is $95 from Spoon & Tamago. Above R: The hand-turned ReTre Wormy Wood Bobbin Vase was inspired by the form of old wooden sewing bobbins; it’s $210 from Spoon & Tamago. Both vases come with a glass tube insert.

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Above: The RetRe Round Wall Clock is $220 at Nalata Nalata in NYC.

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Above: The rectangular RetRe Mirror is $460 at Nalata Nalata.

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Above: A detail of the mirror frame.

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Above: The RetRe Square Clock is $165 at Nalata Nalata.

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