Olga

With a brief for a large statement piece, with maybe a hint of the sea - its location being a large loft style apartment overlooking the English Channel.

An open brief from the client is every makers dream.- room to explore, experiment and innovate. A new technique was developed to turn 4000 pieces of veneer strips into a 10 mm thick logarithmic spiral.

Edition of 5, each are unique in colour and style. Nautilus II has now been finished, it is being sold through Andrew Lamberty, London.

Size 2000 x 1500 x 450

Nautilus was born in an environment of artist freedom: an experimental piece that has embraced modern computer aided technology and combined it with innovative constructional techniques. The layering of over 4000 individual pieces of walnut and sycamore veneer has created the logarithmic spiral found within the Nautilus shell.

The proportions of the Nautilus shell never change, no matter how large their growth: these proportions follow the classical order of the Golden Ratio.

A more perfect form might not be found. This perfection commonly found in nature is often the source of Marc’s inspiration. The table has a texture which replicates the outside of the shell, created by hand carving the fluted growth patterns. Inside a satin sheen has been created which runs smoothly round into the chambered area replicated in Japanese lace paper.

source: www.marcfish.co.uk