About the Designer / Teruhiro Yanagihara
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Teruhiro Yanagihara grew up in Kagawa on the island of Shikoku, one of the smallest prefectures in Japan, which also includes the island of Naoshima, known for its contemporary art. Today, Yanagihara is based in Osaka with design collaborations all over the world. In addition to designing products, interiors and exhibitions in his own studio, he also has a career as the creative director of 1616 / arita japan, amongst other brands.

Material and Care
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Proper usage and maintenance
Proper usage and maintenance is vital for getting the most out of the valuable resources we have. Our designs are made to last for generations, but just like everything else, they need a little care to get there.

Oak
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Origin
Oak grows in most temperate zones. The Skagerak oak comes from European forests and is either 100% FSC certified or FSC mix certified, supporting sustainable forest management. The selection of the wood is extremely careful and all processing is by hand, so that only the best and most durable pieces of wood are used in production.

Why
Oak is a sturdy and hardwearing type of wood containing natural tannings that will protect against bacterial growth. Combined with its light, elegant colour and well-defined grains, this makes oak wood safe choice for high-quality interior and accessories.

Cleaning
The wood comes with no finish. If you choose not to treat it with soap or oil, use a suitable cleaning agent for wood.

Maintenance
As the wood is untreated it may be affected by grease and colorants. For this reason, we recommend saturating the wood with soap or a suitable furniture oil to make it more resistant. If you wish to use soap or oil, use a suitable product. Be aware that the wood will change colour when applying soap or oil.

Note
Your new oak product is not suitable for dishwasher.