Natural Stripes Ziggurat Boxes By Oeuffice

Natural Stripes Ziggurat boxes by OeufficeEdition: 12 + 2AP2012Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 55 cmMaterials: wood box, acrylic, solid stained woodThe Natural Stripes edition is a softer and more restrained version of itsBlack Stripes sibling. The dynamic combination of linear inlay evokesa mood inherent to Optical Art, yet its gentle pairing of natural oak andwhite acrylic finish offers a more refined taste of subtle contrast andsophistication. This Ziggurat is composed of 4 boxes of different sizesthat can be used individually or stacked together to ceate the full iconictower.With the Ziggurat series Oeuffice explores the world of Middle Eastern architecture and ornamental structures. Collaborating with a Lebanese craftsman specialized in wood inlay, Oeuffice has created a system of four independent boxes that stack together forming a monumental tower fitted for the domestic landscape. The form evokes a simplification of traditional Muqarnas found in Middle Eastern architecture, and the inlaid ornamentation provides a new interpretation of scale and an unexpected shift of direction in traditional pattern standards.Oeuffice was founded in 2011 as a collaboration between Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte and Jakub Zak. After many years of a parallel life between Canada, Berlin and Milan, they united to form Oeuffice, a new research laboratory with a focus on developing innovative objects of limited edition. Their work reflects a common ideal of creating objects inspired by visions of a contemporary utopia and has been exhibited internationally with various galleries including Phillips de Pury in London, R20th in New York, Dimore Gallery in Milan and Carwan Gallery in Beirut.