FIR(e)

Spruce timber is the cheapest and least durable type of wood. In Roy's view, spruce is undervalued. By researching and experimenting with material properties, he has developed a technique that allows him to shape the wood without removing material.

Roy researched the properties of spruce timber to discover what qualities the material has to offer. The properties tell us that the density of the material is low. This makes the material easy to compress. Compressing the wood not only makes the wood more durable, but it also allows the wood to be shaped. This is possible with homemade molds that can press the material in a controlled way. With these molds he can not only shape wood, but also create new types of wood joints. Here he uses the properties of the material. Other attaching devices, such as screws and nails, are not necessary. By using this developed technique, Roy gives more value to the spruce wood.

FIR(e) Chair v1

FIR(e) Chair v2

Photography by Riccardo De Vecchi