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The Wave Collection Uses a Repeated, Undulating Pattern

09.13.22 | By
The Wave Collection Uses a Repeated, Undulating Pattern

Calming waves is the concept behind a new furniture collection designed by family-run, Asian American-owned design studio Sun at Six. The Wave collection includes the Wave Chair, along with a pair of limited release one-of-one pieces, the Wave Shelf and the Diamond Wave Table. It began with the Wave Shelf, made from hand-selected planks of architectural grade American black walnut. The wave pattern was tightened up a bit in the design of the six-legged Diamond Wave Table and applied to the tabletop’s edge, the table’s diamond shape balancing the softness. Made from solid FSC-certified white ash, the design studio continues to push the sustainable aspect of the industry forward. In fact, all of the wood they use is sustainably source. The last piece, and perhaps the most playful, is the Wave Chair, which also uses FSC-certified white ash with a loose wave pattern applied to the legs.

black chair with wavy legs

Wave Chair

Sun at Six has a focus on traditional Chinese joinery, using interwoven joints rather than nails and screws to hold the elements together. This allows for the furniture to react to changes in temperature and humidity by expanding and contracting rather than cracking and warping. Their woods are air-dried, hand-sealed, and kiln-dried according to lessons learned over the years. The furniture is then finished by hand-applying their own tenna oil, a natural nut oil-based finish.

black chair with wavy legs

Wave Chair

black chair with wavy legs

Wave Chair

detail of black chair with wavy legs

Wave Chair

detail of black chair with wavy legs

Wave Chair

wooden set of wavy shelves

Wave Shelf

wooden set of wavy shelves

Wave Shelf

detail of wooden set of wavy shelves

Wave Shelf

detail of wooden set of wavy shelves

Wave Shelf

detail of wooden set of wavy shelves

Wave Shelf

light wood diamond-shaped dining table with six legs and a wavy edge

Wavy Table

light wood diamond-shaped dining table with six legs and a wavy edge

Wavy Table

light wood diamond-shaped dining table with six legs and a wavy edge

Wavy Table

light wood diamond-shaped dining table with six legs and a wavy edge

Wavy Table

detail of light wood diamond-shaped dining table with six legs and a wavy edge

Wavy Table

detail of light wood diamond-shaped dining table with six legs and a wavy edge

Wavy Table

To learn more about the Wave Collection, visit sunatsix.com.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she's likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.