• Made from teak wood
• Size: 50 x 50 x 50 cm
• Delivered fully assembled
• Part of the Nero collection
• Available in several versions within the collection
• Suitable as a side table next to a sofa, armchair or bed

Day teak side table

The Day side table has a round top with a raised edge and a central base. With a size of 50 x 50 x 50 cm, it is easy to place next to a sofa, beside an armchair or as a small table in the living room.

The raised edge around the top makes the table practical for a cup of coffee, a book, a lamp or a vase. The central base widens towards the bottom, giving the table a steady shape without making the design too busy.

From the Nero collection

The Day side table is part of our Nero collection. This collection includes several teak side tables with round shapes, different heights and various bases.

Explore the other versions from the Nero collection if you want to combine several tables together.

Material

For the Day, we use teak wood. Teak is a strong type of wood with a clear grain, natural colour differences and a long lifespan. Because wood is a natural material, each table varies in colour, pattern and structure.

Teak has been used for centuries for furniture, construction and shipbuilding. In Indonesia, teak mainly grows on plantations. Since 2016, the Indonesian government has regulated the timber trade through a system that traces wood back to its source. This is part of the FLEGT trade agreement with the EU, which helps ensure that only legal timber enters the EU.

Maintenance

Wipe the side table with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Avoid harsh cleaning products and do not leave moisture on the wood for too long. Use coasters for glasses, mugs or plant pots.

For our wooden furniture, we use carefully dried wood. Still, wood remains a natural material that reacts to humidity and temperature. Especially during the winter months, wood can move a little more because of indoor heating and reduced ventilation. We recommend keeping indoor humidity between 40% and 60%.

If the humidity is lower, you can use water evaporators or a humidifier. It is also best not to place wooden furniture directly next to a heater, air conditioner or other heat source. Good ventilation remains important after the winter months as well.

Even with careful drying and treatment, small shrinkage cracks can sometimes appear, especially at the end grain or edges of the wood. This is a normal characteristic of solid wood and is usually barely noticeable.

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• Frame material: teak wood
• Seat: black leather
• Size: 54 x 45 x 80 cm
• Seat height: 46 cm
• Armrest height from the floor: 64 cm
• Also available without armrests and in a natural-coloured leather seat
• Part of the Freya collection

Teak dining chair with armrests

With its armrests, this Freya offers a little more support than a regular dining chair. The black leather seat contrasts nicely with the teak wood frame and makes the chair easy to combine with different dining tables.

The chair measures 54 x 45 x 80 cm and has a seat height of 46 cm. The armrests are 64 cm from the floor. We recommend measuring your table beforehand to check if the armrests fit underneath the tabletop.

Prefer a model without armrests? The Freya collection also includes a version without armrests. This leather dining chair is also available with a natural-coloured seat.

Freya collection

This dining chair is part of our Freya collection. The collection includes different dining chairs, including models with fabric, as well as garden chairs and a bar chair.

This gives you several Freya models to choose from, depending on where you want to use the chair and which version best suits your interior.

Material

The frame of this dining chair, is made of teak wood. The wood is strong and has a clear grain with natural differences in colour and pattern. This means every chair looks slightly different.

For the seat, we use black leather. Leather may show small colour differences, creases and imperfections. With use, the material slowly changes and develops its own look.

Teak has long been used for furniture and other applications where strong wood is needed. In Indonesia, a lot of teak grows on plantations. The Indonesian government controls the timber trade through a system that traces the origin of the wood. This is connected to the FLEGT trade agreement with the EU, which supports the trade of legally produced timber.

Maintenance

Wipe the teak frame with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not use harsh cleaning products and do not leave moisture on the wood for too long.

Wipe the leather with a dry cloth. Avoid using too much water and dab any stains dry as soon as possible. Do not rub the leather too hard.

Wood reacts to changes in temperature and humidity. It is therefore best not to place the chair directly next to a heater, air conditioner or other heat source. Small differences in colour and pattern are part of teak wood.

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Craftsman collection:
The craftsman collection was designed some years ago with inspiration from wooden stools that were used by labourers in factories in the 30s in Chicago. The thin edge of the stool comes back in the design of the wall shelves.
The wood used for this collection is teak wood, which is grown on plantations in Indonesia. Like white cedar wood, it is not an indigenous tree and does not grow in the primary forests.

Since 2016 the Indonesian government has regulated all timber trade, with a system to trace all wood that is exported back to the source, where the trees were cut. This has been part of a FLEGT trade agreement with the EU, to guarantee that only legal wood is imported into the EU.
These aspects together make teak wood production in Indonesia and its use for furniture both economically and environmentally sustainable.

Materials:
Teak wood, metal hanging system.

Maintenance:
No special maintenance is required. Cleaning can be done with a cloth with little water. Remove any moisture that remains after cleaning with a dry cloth.

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Craftsman collection:
The craftsman collection was designed some years ago with inspiration from wooden stools that were used by labourers in factories in the 30s in Chicago. The thin edge of the stool comes back in the design of the wall shelves.
The wood used for this collection is teak wood, which is grown on plantations in Indonesia. It is a light-colored wood that is often used in furniture. Teak wood is not an indigenous tree and does not grow in the primary forests.

Since 2016 the Indonesian government has regulated all timber trade, with a system to trace all wood that is exported back to the source, where the trees were cut. This has been part of a FLEGT trade agreement with the EU, to guarantee that only legal wood is imported into the EU.
These aspects together make the teak wood production in Indonesia and its use for furniture both economically and environmentally sustainable.

Materials:
Teak wood, metal hanging system.

Maintenance:
No special maintenance is required. Cleaning can be done with a cloth with little water. Remove any moisture that remains after cleaning with a dry cloth.

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Factory Collection:
The factory wood collection is made from 100% recycled wood.
Wood is coming from old houses which are demolished & broken down abandoned factories.
Reclaimed wood comes from their floorboards, wall panels, and roof structures.
The wood has a full medium to dark patina from years of use.
It is a mixture of local hardwood which depends on the area/region where the building stood.
Hardwood was used as a quality and long-term material.
Every item in this collection has an FSC-recycled label.

FSC:
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit organization that sets the international standards for responsible forest management worldwide. Trees and wood products that are processed according to those standards can obtain an FSC certification.
Regular inspections are done by independent certification companies. Products that have a FSC logo give consumers a guarantee that no illegal or unsustainable logging has taken place in the making of that product.

Materials:
FSC-Recycled wood.

Maintenance:
-Wipe down periodically with a slightly damp or dry dust cloth containing no heavy stitching to avoid scratches.
-Rub the wax into the wood to create a beautiful shine and a natural protective finish. It also prevents the wood from drying out.
-Mineral oil can be applied using a cloth. This will build up over time to produce a protective surface.
-Avoid all cleaning tools with a rough surface.
-Avoid polish or cleaning products containing silicone, which can dry out natural wood over time.
-Do not use detergents or any cleaning products that contain ammonia.

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Materials
The vases are made from an eco mix which consists of old newspapers, crushed limestone & natural tree resin in different percentages.

The process of how the base material is made:
1. Old newspapers are first soaked in water
2. The wet newspapers go through a machine and smashed into pulp
3. The pulp is mixed with crushed limestone
4. Natural tree resin functions as the adhesive.
5. Resin crystals are melted in warm water and the liquid substance is added in the mix
6. Pulp, chalk & resin are mixed and pushed through an avegar
7. We then have the right substance and consistency, our base material.

From base material to final design:
1. Blocks of clay are pounded with a wooden mallet into sheets
2. The clay sheet is laid into a mould and pressed into the sides
3. Two half moulds are closed together, wrapped with a plastic band
4. From the inside extra clay is pushed into the connecting joints
5. The mould is left for 1-2 days drying in the air
6. The mould is opened and excess clay is cut off & small holes are filled by hand
7. The model is now further left to dry for another 3-5 days in the open air
8. Finally it is sprayed with a sealer so no colour comes off when handling

The full process consists of only 2 important items: the use of natural materials & skilled labour, exactly the 2 things Raw Materials loves the most! Any new design is firstly made in plaster of Paris. This goes into a block of gips. This is cut in half and these are the 2 moulds. Gips moulds can only be used 10 to 12 times.

Maintenance
Apart from dusting with a dry cloth, no maintenance is needed.

Extra information
Please note that the items from this collection are not waterproof.

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Terra collection:
Together with French designer Charlotte S. Gavet we present this lightning collection. The Terra collection is made of terracotta and inspired by organic shapes Charlotte S. Gavet is from Paris, but currently lives in Bali.

Material:
The basic material of terracotta is clay, a naturally occurring material from the area. Another name for terracotta is ‘baked earth’. The designer works closely with local craftsman who use their traditional skills to make all the lamps by hand.

Maintenance:
-Wipe regularly with a slightly damp or dry duster without heavy stitching to avoid scratches.
-Avoid all cleaning tools with a rough surface.
-Do not use detergents or cleaning agents containing ammonia.

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