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These Vases Celebrate the Beauty of Wood's Imperfections

Brooklyn designer Pat Kim transforms Southern yellow pine into vessels marked by natural wood grain. His Formations series is now available at stillhousenyc.com

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Designer Pat Kim creates wood vessels in his studio.
Designer Pat Kim creates wood vessels in his studio.
A selection of raw materials in Pat Kim's studio. His wood vessel series Formations was inspired by the decaying wood left behind when a pier was renovated by his studio.
A selection of raw materials in Pat Kim's studio. His wood vessel series Formations was inspired by the decaying wood left behind when a pier was renovated by his studio.
The Stack, Ribs, and Owl vases from the Formations series by Brooklyn designer Pat Kim, available at stillhousenyc.com.
The Stack, Ribs, and Owl vases from the Formations series by Brooklyn designer Pat Kim, available at stillhousenyc.com.
Pat Kim's Formations vases celebrate the natural grain of the wood. He works both with and against the grain to create an almost marbleized pattern.
Pat Kim's Formations vases celebrate the natural grain of the wood. He works both with and against the grain to create an almost marbleized pattern.
The Ribs vase features a natural finish. A ceramic cup fits within the piece, so it can be used as a planter or vase. Other styles have a glass tube or beaker inside.
The Ribs vase features a natural finish. A ceramic cup fits within the piece, so it can be used as a planter or vase. Other styles have a glass tube or beaker inside.
The designer considers the natural cracks in the wood to be a part of the piece.
The designer considers the natural cracks in the wood to be a part of the piece.