Many believe a tree acts as a link between the heavens above and the earth below. They have a spirit and one can give it a second-life as a piece of furniture. Care must be taken, however, not to work against nature. This often means meticulous attention to details such as simplicity, waste reduction, growth direction, and joinery.
The Kyoto stool is inspired by this philosophy. It's dissected from a large piece of lumber, hand-planed, and shaped into the individual pieces of the stool. Two dovetail keys hold the bookmatched seat together atop a branching base. Once assembled, the stool relies partially on the end user for added stability—symbolic of nature and man working together.