Contemporary black wooden stool, Burned Chunk by Jesse Sanderson for WDSTCKDesign: Jesse SandersonMaterial: Burned acacia woodFeatures: Invisible wheelsDimensions: height 47 cmHandcrafted in The NetherlandsIn search of a way to emphasize the sensual forms of the wood, Jesse Sanderson discovered an ancient method from Japan called Shou Sugi Ban. This intensive and time-consuming technique burns away the soft parts of the wood and reveals the inner structures of the wood. As an additional advantage, the wood is well preserved from weather, rot, and insects with a non-toxic method. The Burned Chunk has a comfortable flowing seat and is equipped with invisible wheels.Jesse Sanderson is a self-taught artist with a distinctive signature. He is fascinated by imperfection and allows natural forms to dictate his designs. Raw materials that are affected by weathering and aging tell a story about the origin and history which he aims emphasize wherever possible. By applying traditional craftsmanship and expressing his personal view, he designs intelligent yet simple-hearted objects.WDSTCK is a collective of artists & designers who express their work throughout a gallery based in Naarden (south east of Amsterdam) : they combine various disciplines from design, fashion, art & accessories; it is also a studio which takes care of production, promotion & sales for designers. Finally they work on the image with their magazine, a refined newspaper format like published for each collection.