Indonesian Wood Bench

A bench that let the tree keep its own edges.

This contemporary bench comes from Indonesia and is made of bangkirai wood, a dense Southeast Asian hardwood widely used where durability counts. The construction is close to a single thought. One long seat slab keeps its natural, irregular front edge and extends well past the back at both ends. A broad plank backrest in reddish brown rises from the middle, its grain showing in soft swirls. Two dark slab legs hold it all up. Just under seven feet long at 82.5 inches.

It seats several and explains nothing.