In 2010 one thing is for sure natural materials are going to continue to be important to those who like to shop for their home or bedroom. I love wood: it's a living material. I like to hold it, stroke it and sniff it. It gives a physical connection to the pre-industrial world. That sensual reality is a neccessary part for my home. The value of a natural made product that appears to be made by hand can add soul to our daily lives. I maintain that you can feel the mark of a living object, a piece of furniture, a building and even a toy. It's worth having and celebrating
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words.
ReplyDeleteYou have a really interesting blog here. And at first glance I thought these Wooden Animals were kind of quirky, but your write-up has convinced me of their beauty... The next decade is absolutely going to be about au naturale.
Will be back for a visit.
I also love wood. These are just adorable.
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed. For the DIY wood-lovers, get an appropriate knife and try some of your own carving. Here's an amusing site with some ideas:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.spikk.no/index.html
It's in Norwegian, but the images speak for themselves, and Google Translate takes care of the rest.