Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Hiroyuki Nishimura uses reclaimed wood and scavenged materials to produce outwardly sculptural, provocative furniture and decor. Harvesting felled and abandoned trees from the Shonan and Izu Peninsula areas of Japan, Nishimura chooses to work in the medium that speaks to him.
While much of the wood Nishimura reclaims is largely deemed unsuitable for conventional furniture or for any other building projects, his proficiency with sculpture proves otherwise, with the artist-designer bringing new life to the material and creating interesting bookcases, side tables and magazine racks through hand-carving techniques and the occasional use of a chainsaw. Nishimura works with the shape of any given fallen tree — he rarely works against the natural form of his chosen material — and creates works that hold a primal appeal and often resemble ancient totemic artifacts.
Born in Osaka, Japan, Nishimura attended the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1986. After graduating, he began working as a prep school teacher, while also pursuing his love of art through sculpting wood. In 2008, Nishimura opened his own studio Zougei Inc.
Nishimura has won several awards and performed many solo exhibitions throughout his career. His numerous accolades include the Silver Award at the 8th Kajima Sculpture Competition in 2004 and the Grand Prize Award at the 10th Oita Asian Sculpture Exhibition in 2010. His many exhibitions include solo shows at the Sekiguchi Art Museum in Tokyo and the GEM Art Gallery of Tokyo.
On 1stDibs, find Hiroyuki Nishimura tables, storage pieces and decorative objects.
2010s Japanese Tribal Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Brass
19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Plastic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Lacquer
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Wood, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Hiroyuki Nishimura Tray Tables
Mahogany
