Unfinished Wood: Only Oil and Wax

A set of wooden elements treated only with oil and wax. The wood is light-colored white oak or ash, with no paint film on the surface, only penetrating vegetable oil and wax. Therefore, the feel is that of the wood itself, not a coating, presenting an extremely soft, semi-matte luster that is almost non-reflective. The wood grain is clearly visible and can be felt by hand, with natural knots, color variations, and subtle cracks all preserved and not repaired. Because there is no paint film protection, water stains and light scuff marks appear on the surface after a period of use, and the color gradually deepens; these changes are considered part of the material. Paired with coarse pottery, linen fabrics, and mineral-coated walls. Avoid: using high-gloss and semi-gloss paint finishes, filling knots and cracks, darkening or bleaching the wood color, eliminating traces of use.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一組只以油蠟處理的木質元素。木材是淺色的白橡木或白蠟木,表面沒有任何漆膜,只上了滲透性的植物油與蠟,因此手感是木材本身而不是塗層,呈現極為柔和的半霧光澤,幾乎不反光。木紋清楚可見並可以用手摸出高低,天然的節疤、色差與細微的裂紋全部保留而不修補。因為沒有漆膜保護,使用一段時間後檯面上出現水漬與淺色的磨痕,顏色也逐漸加深,這些變化被視為材料的一部分。搭配粗陶、麻織與礦物塗料的牆面。避免:使用高光與半光的漆面、填補節疤與裂紋、把木色染深或漂白、消除使用留下的痕跡。