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Willow Block Tables 



Willow Block tables with mitred corners and walnut bases



John Koletic
Koletic Designs Inc.
Booth: N-52
Campbellville, ON
Duration: Full Show

Other works from this Artisan
 

Mini Bio John Koletic of Koletic Designs is an award-winning Canadian designer and craftsman whose ability to utilize the natural edge of burl wood is his signature - and forte. With distinctive vision and artistic ability, he enhances the natural beauty of solid burl wood and sometimes marries it to metal, glass or granite... the highly figured grain patterns of exotic root burl and the cold lustre of burnished metals. A perfectionist in his work, John believes in enhancing the natural beauty of the highly figured wood in this way. "I try to balance the different materials I am using. I want the furniture to be functional and attractive esthetically." John takes his inspiration for his designs from the work of such well-known craftsman and architects as George Nakashima and Frank Lloyd Wright. "I am inspired by nature... all of its forms and textures. I look at a piece of wood and depending on its shape, colouring and edge, see the best use for it." Every piece of furniture is individually designed, handcrafted and signed by Koletic. Dependent on world market availability, he uses a variety of salvaged woods including black poplar burl, walnut, buckeye burl, redwood, rosewood, box elder as well as exotic rosewoods, mahoganies and ebony. Tung oil enhances and preserves the wood's natural colour and beauty, and a topcoat of lacquer, wax or oil is buffed to a warm lustre. More of John's work can be viewed at www.koleticdesigns.com