 |
made here. feel good. |
Uhuru
Uhuru is a small design + build furniture company dedicated to sustainability and creating timeless designs. Uhuru builds each piece by hand, in their Red Hook Brooklyn studio. They strongly agree with the shaker assertion that “beauty rests on utility” . They strive to make furniture and products that are beautiful in their simplicity with an acute awareness of materials, and craft. Most of the things they make use materials that have been reclaimed, recycled, repurposed, reused or otherwise rejected from their original function.
Uhuru is a small design + build furniture company dedicated to sustainability and creating timeless designs. Uhuru builds each piece by hand, in their Red Hook Brooklyn studio. They strongly agree with the shaker assertion that “beauty rests on utility” . They strive to make furniture and products that are beautiful in their simplicity with an acute awareness of materials, and craft. Most of the things they make use materials that have been reclaimed, recycled, repurposed, reused or otherwise rejected from their original function.
Kong Table - Uhuru
$6,200
14"h x 52"w x 52"d
Claro walnut, steel
The Kong Coffee Table is created from one of a kind hardwood slab sitting on a massive 7” steel box tubing frame. Our large wood slabs are locally milled and dried, and come from sustainably harvested trees or are naturally felled by storms, cut down because of disease, or destined for removal by property owners as a last resort. Slabs are like diamonds and no two are the same. Grain, color and natural characteristics will be different with every slab making each project truly one of a kind. We have a constantly revolving inventory of species and sizes, please feel free to contact us in regard to availability. All our items are hand built to order in Red hook, Brooklyn and available in custom sizes and finishes.
$6,200
14"h x 52"w x 52"d
Claro walnut, steel
The Kong Coffee Table is created from one of a kind hardwood slab sitting on a massive 7” steel box tubing frame. Our large wood slabs are locally milled and dried, and come from sustainably harvested trees or are naturally felled by storms, cut down because of disease, or destined for removal by property owners as a last resort. Slabs are like diamonds and no two are the same. Grain, color and natural characteristics will be different with every slab making each project truly one of a kind. We have a constantly revolving inventory of species and sizes, please feel free to contact us in regard to availability. All our items are hand built to order in Red hook, Brooklyn and available in custom sizes and finishes.
Bilge Lounge Chair - Uhuru
$3,200
36"h x 30"w x 31"d
Reclaimed Bourbon Barrels, Reclaimed truck springs
The BILGE LOUNGE is made from reclaimed bourbon barrel staves and used truck springs. The Küpe line is crafted from used bourbon barrels from Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the world. The barrels are constructed from new white oak and charred on the inside to produce the unique flavor and color of the bourbon. These barrels are only used one time to age bourbon, after which some are sold and shipped to Scotland to make scotch. The remaining barrels are discarded by the distillery and often sold for firewood or planters.While many people have repurposed barrels for other uses, our intent is to work with the material in striking new ways. We begin by dismantling the barrels into to individual pieces, the staves, metal bands, and circular heads. We explore how these parts can work together to create a simple functional design while retaining the individual characteristics and natural colors of the aged wood from the original barrels, thus creating a new vernacular.
$3,200
36"h x 30"w x 31"d
Reclaimed Bourbon Barrels, Reclaimed truck springs
The BILGE LOUNGE is made from reclaimed bourbon barrel staves and used truck springs. The Küpe line is crafted from used bourbon barrels from Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the world. The barrels are constructed from new white oak and charred on the inside to produce the unique flavor and color of the bourbon. These barrels are only used one time to age bourbon, after which some are sold and shipped to Scotland to make scotch. The remaining barrels are discarded by the distillery and often sold for firewood or planters.While many people have repurposed barrels for other uses, our intent is to work with the material in striking new ways. We begin by dismantling the barrels into to individual pieces, the staves, metal bands, and circular heads. We explore how these parts can work together to create a simple functional design while retaining the individual characteristics and natural colors of the aged wood from the original barrels, thus creating a new vernacular.
Bird Coffee Table - Uhuru
$1,800
48"h x 14"w x 48"d
wood, steel, silkscreen
The bird coffee table is a simple cube formed out of 1” iron bar and a 1”thickness solid wood top. The Japanese woodcut motif is screen printed to the top. Custom graphics and colors are available. Works equally well in both contemporary and traditional environments. Standard wood finishes available in dark ebony walnut, natural walnut, reconstituted macassar ebony (not solid), white ash and grey ash. Hi gloss colored lacquer available in custom colors. All our items are hand built to order in Red hook, Brooklyn and available in custom sizes and finishes.
$1,800
48"h x 14"w x 48"d
wood, steel, silkscreen
The bird coffee table is a simple cube formed out of 1” iron bar and a 1”thickness solid wood top. The Japanese woodcut motif is screen printed to the top. Custom graphics and colors are available. Works equally well in both contemporary and traditional environments. Standard wood finishes available in dark ebony walnut, natural walnut, reconstituted macassar ebony (not solid), white ash and grey ash. Hi gloss colored lacquer available in custom colors. All our items are hand built to order in Red hook, Brooklyn and available in custom sizes and finishes.
Metal Stoolen - Uhuru
$1,200
21.5"h x 16"w x 21.5"d
Powdercoated reclaimed steel
In the tradition of Uhuru’s signature Stoolen, which is made from locally collected scrap wood, the Metal Stoolen was born from scrap material in the Uhuru metal shop. Every process creates some kind of scrap; the key is to find a product that can utilize the increasingly small pieces that result. In this case, the scraps were leftover lengths of steel that were too short to be used in furniture production. Improvising in the shop one day, the Uhuru designers discovered that, when cut down to the same length and grouped haphazardly, the scraps produced a dynamic pattern filled with what the Japanese call “empty space”—negative space that is as important as the solid materials themselves. The bright powder coating protects the metal and highlights the relationship between the object and the empty space that surrounds it. Custom colors are available for powder coated steel frame. All our items are hand built to order in Red hook, Brooklyn and available in custom sizes and finishes.
$1,200
21.5"h x 16"w x 21.5"d
Powdercoated reclaimed steel
In the tradition of Uhuru’s signature Stoolen, which is made from locally collected scrap wood, the Metal Stoolen was born from scrap material in the Uhuru metal shop. Every process creates some kind of scrap; the key is to find a product that can utilize the increasingly small pieces that result. In this case, the scraps were leftover lengths of steel that were too short to be used in furniture production. Improvising in the shop one day, the Uhuru designers discovered that, when cut down to the same length and grouped haphazardly, the scraps produced a dynamic pattern filled with what the Japanese call “empty space”—negative space that is as important as the solid materials themselves. The bright powder coating protects the metal and highlights the relationship between the object and the empty space that surrounds it. Custom colors are available for powder coated steel frame. All our items are hand built to order in Red hook, Brooklyn and available in custom sizes and finishes.
Slab Coffee Table - Uhuru
Price upon request
30"h x 16"w x 48"d
Claro Walnut Slab, Blackened steel
The Slab Coffee Table is created from one of a kind hardwood slab sitting on a customizable steel or wood base, please contact us for base options. Our large wood slabs are locally milled and dried, and come from sustainably harvested trees or are naturally felled by storms, cut down because of disease, or destined for removal by property owners as a last resort. Slabs are like diamonds and no two are the same. Grain, color and natural characteristics will be different with every slab making each project truly one of a kind. We have a constantly revolving inventory of species and sizes, please feel free to contact us in regard to availability. All our items are hand built to order in Red hook, Brooklyn and available in custom sizes and finishes.
Price upon request
30"h x 16"w x 48"d
Claro Walnut Slab, Blackened steel
The Slab Coffee Table is created from one of a kind hardwood slab sitting on a customizable steel or wood base, please contact us for base options. Our large wood slabs are locally milled and dried, and come from sustainably harvested trees or are naturally felled by storms, cut down because of disease, or destined for removal by property owners as a last resort. Slabs are like diamonds and no two are the same. Grain, color and natural characteristics will be different with every slab making each project truly one of a kind. We have a constantly revolving inventory of species and sizes, please feel free to contact us in regard to availability. All our items are hand built to order in Red hook, Brooklyn and available in custom sizes and finishes.
Iris Coffee Table - Uhuru
$3,800
31"h x 17.5"w x 48"d
Reclaimed bourbon barrels, steel
The IRIS COFFEE TABLE is constructed from reclaimed bourbon barrel staves and black steel. The Küpe line is crafted from used bourbon barrels from Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the world. The barrels are constructed from new white oak and charred on the inside to produce the unique flavor and color of the bourbon. These barrels are only used one time to age bourbon, after which some are sold and shipped to Scotland to make scotch. The remaining barrels are discarded by the distillery and often sold for firewood or planters. While many people have repurposed barrels for other uses, our intent is to work with the material in striking new ways. We begin by dismantling the barrels into to individual pieces, the staves, metal bands, and circular heads. We explore how these parts can work together to create a simple functional design while retaining the individual characteristics and natural colors of the aged wood from the original barrels, thus creating a new vernacular.
$3,800
31"h x 17.5"w x 48"d
Reclaimed bourbon barrels, steel
The IRIS COFFEE TABLE is constructed from reclaimed bourbon barrel staves and black steel. The Küpe line is crafted from used bourbon barrels from Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the world. The barrels are constructed from new white oak and charred on the inside to produce the unique flavor and color of the bourbon. These barrels are only used one time to age bourbon, after which some are sold and shipped to Scotland to make scotch. The remaining barrels are discarded by the distillery and often sold for firewood or planters. While many people have repurposed barrels for other uses, our intent is to work with the material in striking new ways. We begin by dismantling the barrels into to individual pieces, the staves, metal bands, and circular heads. We explore how these parts can work together to create a simple functional design while retaining the individual characteristics and natural colors of the aged wood from the original barrels, thus creating a new vernacular.
Stoolen - Uhuru
$1,200
16"h x 20"w x 20"d
Reclaimed wood
The original Uhuru item and the base on which we grew the company, the Stoolen is made of collected scraps from local workshops and found bicycle rims (optional). Designer Bill Hilgendorf's love for found objects brought this pieces to life. Beautifully hand finished the Stoolen helped to define the term "up-cycling". Available in Walnut, Cherry, Reclaimed Pine, or Mixed Dark woods. Works well as an end table, stool, or pair two together for a coffee table. Custom sizes and shapes available. Currently in the showroom in light mixed wood version.
$1,200
16"h x 20"w x 20"d
Reclaimed wood
The original Uhuru item and the base on which we grew the company, the Stoolen is made of collected scraps from local workshops and found bicycle rims (optional). Designer Bill Hilgendorf's love for found objects brought this pieces to life. Beautifully hand finished the Stoolen helped to define the term "up-cycling". Available in Walnut, Cherry, Reclaimed Pine, or Mixed Dark woods. Works well as an end table, stool, or pair two together for a coffee table. Custom sizes and shapes available. Currently in the showroom in light mixed wood version.
Contact
718 218 8666
info@voosfurniture.com
copyright © 2012 Voos Furniture - all rights reserved.
February 5, 2012
In order to view this site better, you need Flash Player 9+ support!
