Multicultures
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It might surprise those familiar with Thai craftsmanship and construction to learn that the designer of the Klom furniture series, carried by the new company Xeno Objects, hails from Austin, Texas, as does his business partner.
Klom, which means “circle” in Thai, is a collection of pieces made from concentric rings of bamboo, using traditional Thai craft techniques. The collection’s designer, Jared Huke, who founded Xeno Objects with his childhood friend Chris Hightower, spent four years in Thailand, where he studied the local crafts. His first design for the company, which was shown at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair, was the Nung chair (nung is Thai for “first).The Nung chair is priced at $400; subsequent designs in the Klom series include a coffee table and end table with glass tops (both $200) and a stool available with a Thai silk or leather seat ($150 for silk, $180 for leather).The graceful pieces are all made from bamboo and an environmentally friendly epoxy.
For more information on the Klom Series, call Xeno Objects at 512-371-9908 or visit www.xenoobjects.com.
