A statement table crafted from a piece of burl that originally measured 280 x 200 cm
I crafted this one-of-a-kind designer table, No. 137, from a 280 × 120 cm tabletop made of 3,700-year-old Kauri root wood. The unique tabletop comes from a monumental root that originally measured 280 × 200 cm. The wood’s natural grain remains visible across the entire surface, giving the table its distinctive character.
The tabletop is 9 cm thick and showcases the solid character of the old “ Kauri ” wood. Large, naturally grown sections alternate with open grain patterns and dark inclusions, creating a surface with depth and natural visual interest.
Particularly striking are the clearly visible amber inclusions within this extraordinary tabletop. The golden structures lie deep within the wood and remain visible thanks to the transparent finish. Together with the dark areas of the “ Kauri ” burl wood, this creates a surface that varies across the entire tabletop.
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The tabletop was crafted from this Kauri burl slab, which originally measured 280 × 200 cm. Even in its unprocessed state, the wood impressively showcased its unique dimensions. The raw Kauri slab reveals the substance and grandeur inherent in this millennia-old wood from the giant Kauri trees. This extraordinary original size forms the basis for the powerful impact of Unikat 137, from which I later crafted the designer table.
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Tables made from “ Kauri ” burl wood are predestined to be true designer pieces. This solid wood, with its artistic expression, offers a truly unique combination of materials featuring ingrown bark and amber: The tabletops are crafted from exceptionally large “ Kauri ” burl slabs with documented, finite origins. The age, structure, and dimensions of the material remain fully traceable in the finished table. Every Kauri designer table comes with a certificate of age and its own unique serial number. This gives these tables their own material identity, which hardly any other solid wood can offer.
The surface displays typical natural features of the old " Kauri" rootwood: extensive grain patterns, embedded bark, golden amber, and deep color gradients. This uniquely formed material structure defines the character of this distinctive table.
The design of the burl wood table was intentionally kept understated so that the large “ Kauri ” slab remains the focal point. The dark table frame complements the thickness and length of the slab and enhances the table’s clean, horizontal presence in the room.
With its dimensions of 280 × 120 cm, the substantial thickness of the material, and the visible amber inclusions, the table makes a strong visual statement in any space. The large, single-piece surface of the millennia-old “ Kauri ” wood remains the central focal point.
Unikat 137 combines large dimensions, visible amber, and a rare “ Kauri ” wood in a single tabletop. The natural grain of the wood is fully preserved, making the table a unique and distinctive “ Kauri ” designer table with documented provenance.
I envision this table and pieces crafted from sculptural Kauri burl wood as central works of art and design in spaces where the material, size, and presence are deliberately chosen. The combination of aged Kauri burl, visible amber, and the table’s precise form is well-suited for high-end living rooms, dining areas, prestigious conference rooms, and architecturally well-designed, exclusive interiors.
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