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A diseased elm inspired – then became – a singular design. What can it teach about sustainability?

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Schloss Hollenegg for Design founder and curator Alice Stori Liechtenstein tapped Joseph Walsh to design a piece from the timber of a a century-old elm tree that was killed by disease. - Lipp Zahnschirm
Novasedes is a sculptural, surprisingly organic bench that can function as a centrepiece or a cosy lounge seat for multiple people. - Courtesy of Joseph Walsh Studio
Three planks comprise the main seat; the legs and the sinuous back were made by gluing thinly sliced boards in sequence. - Courtesy of Joseph Walsh Studio

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The timber from a diseased elm was the starting point for Joseph Walsh Studio to design a serpentine bench defying forms typically found in wooden furniture. 

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