
The artist is Peter Cook, who grew the tree-chair over eight years using a method called “Pooktre”, a form of tree shaping where branches are gradually redirected and shaped as the tree grows, according to Facebook and Facebook. This technique grows living furniture without the need for heavy machinery or cutting the tree.
- Artist: Peter Cook
- Technique: “Pooktre,” a method of tree shaping
- Process: Gradually guiding the branches of a living tree over many years to grow into a predetermined design.
- Outcome: The tree-chair is a single, living sculpture that is both functional and artistic.
