The new year is starting off with a bang for Kilowatt Studio with two new designs from Gregory Kenny. This year will bring a focus on new design techniques and keeping things green and sustainable while maintaining a contemporary aesthetic and high level of quality.

The first design is a commissioned item for a local client. The Slope takes a new angle on the traditional bookshelf, inspired by the slopes of Whistler Mountain. Constructed from walnut and white lacquered mdf.

The second new design is the product of an exciting new process that Greg is using in his work. He had this to say about it:

Although it looks like inlay the branch image is  actually a vector graphic I created using Adobe Illustrator. The image was then e- mailed to a large format printing house here in Vancouver and printed directly onto the wood. The printer is limited to a total thickness of 2" so the graphic had to be applied to the two pieces while laying flat and assembled and clear-coated after the printing process. This process allows me to dictate exact colour, size and opacity and has nudged me towards a more 21st century approach to my woodwork.

This product will be available soon on the Modern Karibou website.