Trace Console

A study in rhythm and negative space. The Trace Console transforms solid elm into a kinetic silhouette. Defined by its series of asymmetrical, tapered legs and a stark black finish, the piece reads more like functional sculpture than traditional furniture. It casts sharp, linear shadows and provides a graphic, grounding edge to entryways or transitional spaces. This console earns its place in the collection through its transformation of mass. It takes a historically heavy, dense material and carves it into a skeletal, fluid form�turning the elemental timber into a pure study of line and shadow.

Treat the Trace Console like a gallery plinth. Allow the sculptural base to breathe by exercising restraint on top. Ground the stark black finish with a singular, oversized vessel in a chalky, porous ceramic, holding a wildly asymmetrical branch of foraged coastal flora or dried banksia.