Tomato Maple Wood Box

Tomato Maple Wood BoxMatthew Kenney, the carpenter behind MEK Woodworks, has long been captivated by the world of possibilities contained within the realm of storage. With this whimsical design, he sets his imagination loose down the produce aisle, transforming maple wood into a box shaped like a tomato, the timbers distinctive grain still discernible beneath the rich red tones.

Designs are recognised for their lead glazes and Mediterranean-inspired colour palettes

Pioneering Italian brand Rabitti is noted for its use of saddle leather – the finely grained equestrian material that's beautifully suited to the home

amber and mint is handblown with its signature layering and marbling technique – a one-of-a-kind piece designed for everyday use

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each one is carefully carved from greenwood with just an axe and carving knife

with contrasting chocolate binding edges

such as those that hail from the Louis XV series

It’s impossible not to find joy in the whimsical musings and the soft

founded by Carl Auböck I more than a century ago

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the asymmetric texture of the gilting and the vertebrae-like protrusions are destined to capture the imagination of even the most casual admirer