Traditional Japanese culture stands out in all its aspects for its delicacy and meticulousness: haiku, painting, landscaping, etc. The art of carpentry was no less so, standing out for its technique, its joints and the simplicity of its extremely complex pieces.

This piece of furniture, named Yawaraka, is a side table that fuses two seemingly antagonistic styles, taking inspiration from both the refined Japanese style and more contemporary avant-garde artists, such as Gerrit Rietveld of “De Stijl”.

The entire piece of furniture is constructed from slats of the same section, 30 mm x 30 mm; the harmony between the different pieces is achieved through clean or hidden assemblies. The table acquires its uniqueness with the incorporation of a kumiko in its top. Kumiko is a technique that does not use nails or glue, only precise assemblies to hold all its pieces together, achieving an infinity of geometric patterns that intertwine to form new ones.

The tabletop is raised on a second frame, giving it a sense of levitation and separating it from the main structure of the table. This design not only enhances the aesthetics, but also gives prominence to the kumiko, the jewel in Yawaraka's crown.

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Materials: steamed beech and oak.

Techniques: assemblies, kumiko.

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