Wormy Stump

Cut from wood with insect damage, the Wormy Stump bears small eaten-away holes, grey-colored streaks, and ghost figuring. These are the marks left by the insects and animals that lived within the tree. They are not defects. They are the record of a life.

Weird and wonderful, irregular and imperfect, our Character Stumps are an explicit celebration of the unique and expressive qualities of wood. Cut from a single block of rare character woods and rendered in exceedingly simplified forms, the organic materiality of the timber is given primary focus. Grain variation tells the story of the tree: its age, locality, the climate it weathered, the soil it called home, the minerals it encountered, and the insects and animals who lived within it. From silver streaks created by beetles to unique markings caused by the wind, we find these differences to be extraordinarily beautiful, underscoring the life of the tree. Each piece carries the individuality of the tree from which it was crafted.

Part of the Stump and Trunk Collection, which also includes Character Stumps — singular works shaped by the conditions of their growth: Character, Ambrosia, and Live Edge.

Due to the inherent variations of these character woods, images are examples only. Each piece will look different from another and from the image pictured. These pieces are available on a highly limited basis. Backorders and made-to-order requests are not possible.