“—When I craft a table from natural monkeypod wood, I’m not just making a piece of furniture – I’m preserving the soul of the tree.
Each slab carries the marks of time: swirling grains, fine cracks, natural color shifts – all things I try to honor, not hide.
Monkeypod is a living material. It expands and contracts with the climate, adapts to its environment – so working with it requires patience and deep understanding, almost as if you're learning a person.
I don't aim for something overly polished or elaborate. I want the table to feel real – warm to the touch, calming to the eye.
To me, a truly beautiful table is one that invites people to stay – to work, to eat, or simply to be together.”