Sumi 01

Crafted with ancient Suminagashi art, each Sumi table uniquely tells its own story of beauty.
$2,832.00
$2,832.00
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The name Sumi comes from the Japanese word for ink. The Suminagashi technique, which is used to create a completely u...
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The name Sumi comes from the Japanese word for ink. The Suminagashi technique, which is used to create a completely unique pattern on each individual table, is literally translated as "ink liquid". A swirling pattern occurs when ink is poured into large bathtubs with water and the surfaces of the table are then allowed to absorb the ink as it floats on the surface. This process was used in 14th century Japan where Shinto monks used it to create beautiful, marbled patterns on paper.
The process behind these unique patterns that appear in the ink bath, and which all become completely individual as they are absorbed into each individual piece of furniture, perfectly complements Ringvide's goal of developing products that offer their own personality and character - objects with soul.
Note that each individual handmade copy of the table may have certain irregularities in the Suminagashi pattern – a personality that we want, and welcomes, and which we think you will appreciate too.

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Lukas Dahlén

Lukas embarked on his educational journey at Uppsala University in Sweden where he dove into the aesthetics of art, only to find his true calling in the more tactile realm of fine art at the Cumbria College of Art and Design in the UK.

Deeply influenced by nature, he redefines 'form follows function,' seeing beauty as a core functionality. “The most functional and beautiful is found in nature,” he reflects. Lukas advocates for respectful material use, emphasizing, “Our challenge lies not in using nature, but in how we do it,” blending functionality with inherent elegance.

Gotland, Sweden Sumi 01