Description
Designed by Riva 1920 and curated by B. David Levine. The Kauri Cube table by Riva 1920 is a testament to the unparalleled beauty and history of Kauri wood (Agathis Australis). This unique conifer, native to the subtropical climates of New Zealand, boasts a rich legacy dating back to the Jurassic period, approximately 190-135 million years ago. Renowned for their monumental size, with heights exceeding 70 meters and diameters reaching 9 meters, Kauri trees hold the world record for trunk volume. Once exploited by English colonists for their precious and rare wood, these majestic trees are now protected by stringent New Zealand legislation. Among them stands “Tane Mahuta,” the largest living Kauri, revered as the “Lord of the Forest” in the Maori language. Millennia ago, cataclysms submerged entire Kauri forests, creating underground reserves of wood that have defied decomposition and petrification. Remarkably, these buried logs retain the qualities of freshly cut wood, preserved by the absence of oxygen and unique soil conditions. The Kauri Cube table celebrates this enduring legacy, merging the natural beauty of Kauri wood with a contemporary geometric iron base, showcasing nature’s resilience and timeless elegance.
