I Spy...

We love to surround ourselves with wood, but often settle for cheap imitations. Why try to copy this natural material, when an imitation has the potential to be something else entirely? In her unique process, Lotte Schoots adapted traditional wood imitation painting techniques to create gestures of knots and grains that are not found in nature. The process involves building up different layers of paint and varnish to increase the perception of depth. The final surface is formed into statement benches that take the shape of gems, celebrating the technique and showing the magic potential of imitation wood.