000 – CIRCLE

( 2026)

Grotto Knobs are part of an ongoing exploration of the grotesque in furniture. Made from banksia seeds, they convey both a sense of unease and harmony. Taking from the Japanese concept “Fukinsei” — balanced asymmetry — the organic imbalance within the seed is exposed when turned on the lathe; going from a hard, prickly surface to a fuzzy, almost velvet-like layer forces you to have a second look and question its construction.