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Janez Jankovec

  • Poezija lesa
  • Polhov Gradec, Slovenia
  • Master Artisan
Janez Jankovec
Contact
Slovenian, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+386 41670045
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Wood poetry

  • • Janez’s products are made from local wood
  • • He is a self-taught woodworker
  • • He emphasizes the natural beauty of wood

Janez Jankovec is a metal designer by training. His father was a forester, so he developed a respectful attitude towards wood from an early age. Growing up, he was surrounded by the same forest and ecology which instilled in him a love of nature and conscious sustainable values. He is especially interested in unusual pieces of wood, not carpentry wood, which must be flawless. The more crooked it is, the more beautiful he finds it, and the more challenging it is to process. For almost any product, he can tell you where the tree grew, he can estimate the age of the wood, and turn it into a story. His unique wooden products are mainly functional but decorative at the same time. He makes bowls, kitchen boards, furniture, wooden ties and small decorative items.

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Works

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Unique wooden bowl

This wooden bowl is handcrafted in walnut and coated with natural oils. Its unique form comes from the wood's natural shape. The wooden apples and pears are decorative objects made of large branches.

Height 10 cm
Diameter 3.8 cm

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Wooden plate

This unique looking plate is made of a single piece of wood, partly cracked but reinforced with wooden clamps. It is coated with natural oil which adds a final touch and emphasizes growth rings. It can be used for storing nuts or as a fruit bowl.

Height 6 cm
Diameter 30 cm

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Tea cups

These very useful cups are made of one-piece solid wood. They are fully waterproof and high temperature resistant. Coated with special, non-toxic natural oil (OSMO) certified for food and liquid use.

Diameter 7.4 cm

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Ceiling light

Ceiling light made of aged walnut coated with natural oil. Dark walnut base and vintage bulbs create soft, almost nostalgic shades. The light comprises E14 sockets with three LED bulbs.

Height 30 cm
Diameter 35 cm

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