SHARES

The furniture, called Kadamba Gate, was directly inspired by the hexagonal columns of basalt rock that make up The Giant's Causeway on the north coast of Northern Ireland.
 
These undulating obelisks are represented by chunks of wood cut into different shapes at varied heights and secured together in random formations.
 
The craggy bases of the table and benches have been made from pieces of American cherry, red oak and thermally modified red oak that was considered defective or unusable, and would otherwise have been discarded.
 
Archibong used algorithms to generate organic-looking shapes for the wood fragments to be carved into, in a bid to make them look imperfect and non-repetitive. These are supported by metal base plates and frames.
 
The wooden bases are overlaid with smooth, even surfaces that have been coated with forest-hued laminating epoxy resin, giving them a glossy finish.
 
As the furniture items are intended for outdoor use, this coating also works to seal the wood, making it waterproof.
 
The tabletop has a subtle camber to allow rainwater to drip away onto the floor. This is aided by an integrated drainage system in the table, which is disguised as honeycomb-shaped brass detailings inlaid into the wooden surface.