Weave Credenza
Description
A silver award winner in the Best Design Awards 2024, the Weave credenza combines traditional craftsmanship using wood and metal, with the skill and artistic form of three woven triptych panels created by Māori rāranga artist Bronwynn Billens, Ngati Tama, Te Atiawa, Te Arawa. The result is a contemporary functional art credenza that celebrates Aotearoa New Zealand design.
This credenza, designed by Andrew Davies, was inspired by his observations of the patterns and texture used in traditional Māori rāranga/weaving and the stories told through this woven form. It looks to celebrate the design and patterns, setting the triptych woven panels in a simple frame, deliberate so as not take away from the individual beauty. Each credenza door panel is hand-woven using harakeke/flax from the same plant, which is carefully dried before being weaved. Although the pattern is the same, each door panel is unique by nature of it being hand-woven.
The weave pattern chosen for this credenza is called whakatutu – meaning to construct, build up and stand strong.
“I am passionate about the weaving together of natural fibres in a traditional manner as passed down by our tūpuna/ancestors.” Bronwynn Billens, Ngati Tama, Te Atiawa, Te Arawa.
The three hinged soft closed doors are finished with custom knurled handles, and an adjustable timber shelf behind each door.
As beautiful on the front as the back, the credenza is made up of wooden slats wrapping around the back and curving around the sides. This credenza has been crafted to be treasured by those who are the guardians of it.
Handmade in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Watch to find out more about our design process.
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Ash wood | Punakaiki Gray finish
Hand-weaved harakeke/flax door panels hand-painted gold
Steel base with gold colour finish
Custom knurled handles
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L 2800mm x W 500mm x H 670mm
(L 110.25” x D 19.69" x H 26.38")
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Customisation of dimensions, wood species and finish are available by request, and may be subject to an up-charge.