Woodworking | Kenta Takeshige

Louis XV style Table "Bonheur de Jour"

Material: Beech, Oak, Yew / Veneer: European Walnut, Cherry, Ebiara, Ebony

A table inspired by the Rococo style, with a tabletop featuring Baroque marquetry. The design is based on research into French furniture styles from the 17th and 18th centuries and was realized as an imitation and reconstruction of historical craftsmanship.

Arm Chair

Material: Kenari

Inspired by Scandinavian furniture I designed a wide seat in order to be able to sit cross-legged.

Production at vocational school in Botswana

My function as instructor was to teach others, but in fact I have learned a great deal from the field. I realised there is not one absolute teaching method but there are as many different approaches to education and ways of learning as there are people and circumstances. Real development is to look together for the most suitable manner. Freedom of choice is real wealth.

We engaged in all kinds of repair works: from furniture to a donkey cart. When we take care of things, we’re also working towards a collaborative future.