These serving trays for food or wine are made either of larch wood or arve. In both cases the wood was blackened with Yakisugi, the Japanese technique which consists of burning the surface of wood to make it stronger and more resistant.
©Alex Auswahl
©Alex Auswahl
©Alex Auswahl
©Alex Auswahl
©Alex Auswahl
Frank E. Mark
- Woodworker
- Luzein, Switzerland
- Master Artisan
Contact
German, English, French, Spanish
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+41 774991947
+41 774991947
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From chemistry to carpentry
- • Frank is a former chemical engineer
- • His creations show what he calls “the human touch”
- • He likes his items to be both beautiful and functional
Frank Mark has not been a professional woodworker all his life. After receiving a strict technical and science-based education and obtaining a degree in chemical engineering, he spent over 30 years working for a multinational chemical company. Only in his spare time he cultivated carpentry as a hobby, along with gardening, drawing and practicing various sports in the Swiss mountains. Then in 2007 he moved to the high Alps of the canton of Grisons, where he renovated by himself a 400-year-old house built from local materials. Experimenting with different woods and exploring their properties fueled his passion and improved his skills. His growing desire to create new, unique objects that combined fine taste and functionality has resulted in a collection of wooden objects for the home.
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Trays
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Chairs
Similar but not identical, these stools with a low backrest are made of arve wood (Swiss stone pine). Each one has legs of different shapes.
Length 50 cm
Width 45 cm
Height 40 cm
Photo: ©Alex Auswahl
Portrait
A sculpture of Cyprus cedar wood, representing a human head with strong features and a bunch of hair obtained from the bark.
Length 10 cm
Width 15 cm
Height 40 cm
Photo: ©Alex Auswahl
Pan, tray and bowl
From left to right: a pan made of apple-tree wood, a larch tray and a linden bowl. All these everyday-use objects combine functionality and a captivating design
Length 45 cm
Width 45 cm
Height 15 cm
Diameter 40 cm
Photo: ©Alex Auswahl
Bar Table
The Bar Table is made of larch wood, with a rounded top and squared legs. Its solid construction makes it a striking piece.
Height 130 cm
Diameter 50 cm
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