The table
Setting the mood
Chapter II
Bark Fossilized Oak
Bark fossilized oak has a more rugged and strongly textured expression, with dark brown, charcoal, grey and black tones.
Bark fossilized oak has a more rugged and strongly textured expression, with dark brown, charcoal, grey and black tones.
About the seriesBark Fossilized Oak, considered for the table
The Forge de Laguiole Bark Fossilized Oak series brings the traditional Laguiole table silhouette together with bark fossilized oak as its defining handle material. Each piece is made and finished in Laguiole, France, where the steel, handle and characteristic details are brought together by the workshop. The natural material gives every place setting an individual expression rather than a perfectly repeated surface.
Bark fossilized oak has a more rugged and strongly textured expression, with dark brown, charcoal, grey and black tones. Natural cracks, layered markings and tonal shifts may be visible. Each handle is unique because the material is naturally formed.
Each piece is made and finished in Laguiole, France, where steel, handle and characteristic details are shaped into one balanced object. Natural materials retain their individual grain, tone and markings, making every place setting subtly unique.
Bark fossilized oak has a more rugged and strongly textured expression, with dark brown, charcoal, grey and black tones. Natural cracks, layered markings and tonal shifts may be visible. Each handle is unique because the material is naturally formed.
Each piece is made and finished in Laguiole, France, where steel, handle and characteristic details are shaped into one balanced object. Natural materials retain their individual grain, tone and markings, making every place setting subtly unique.
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Series guide
Questions about Bark Fossilized Oak
What defines the Forge de Laguiole Bark Fossilized Oak series?
The Forge de Laguiole Bark Fossilized Oak series brings the traditional Laguiole table silhouette together with bark fossilized oak as its defining handle material. Each piece is made and finished in Laguiole, France, where the steel, handle and characteristic details are brought together by the workshop. The natural material gives every place setting an individual expression rather than a perfectly repeated surface.
What character does Bark Fossilized Oak bring to the table?
Bark fossilized oak has a more rugged and strongly textured expression, with dark brown, charcoal, grey and black tones. Natural cracks, layered markings and tonal shifts may be visible. Each handle is unique because the material is naturally formed.
Where are Forge de Laguiole Bark Fossilized Oak products made?
The pieces are made and finished by Forge de Laguiole in the village of Laguiole, France. The workshop shapes, assembles and refines the steel, handle and characteristic details.
Can Forge de Laguiole Bark Fossilized Oak products be personalised?
Personal engraving may be possible and should be agreed before production so the workshop can confirm the placement and technical details.
How should Forge de Laguiole Bark Fossilized Oak products be cared for?
Wash the pieces carefully by hand and dry them immediately after cleaning. Avoid prolonged soaking, and use a dishwasher only when the individual product is specifically marked as water resistant.