RIFT

The commission

Rift was originally created in 2023 as the final examination piece of my woodworking training and later found its permanent place in a private residence in Bascharage, Luxembourg. The piece was designed around continuity and contrast. The three fronts are made from solid oak with their natural live edges preserved, while the outer carcass is finished in oak veneer. The grain was carefully aligned so that the material reads as one continuous composition across the piece. Behind the live-edge fronts, the anthracite melamine inner carcass creates a dark horizontal band that visually separates the upper and lower sections of the oak. From a distance, the effect can almost read like a resin line, although it is entirely created through the layered construction of the cabinet. Inside, the central section includes a handmade solid-oak drawer with traditional dovetail joinery, adding a precise cabinetmaking detail to the otherwise contemporary design. Finished with Rubio Monocoat, Rift reflects the combination of natural material, controlled geometry and traditional woodworking detail that continues to influence the LegnArte aesthetic today.