ICEWOOD Ancient Kauri
ICEWOOD is a New Zealand-based studio working with one of the rarest natural materials on Earth —
Ancient Kauri, the world’s oldest workable wood.
Buried and naturally preserved in peat swamps for up to 50,000 years,
this prehistoric timber is a finite resource that cannot be replaced or recreated.
Each piece is carefully recovered in New Zealand and transformed into functional furniture
and sculptural interior works.
A Material Shaped by Deep Time
Ancient Kauri carries the imprint of a forest that grew long before human civilisation.
Preserved in oxygen-free conditions since the Ice Age, the timber retains extraordinary
grain structure, natural colour variation, and organic character formed over tens of
thousands of years.
No two pieces are ever the same.
From Ancient Timber to Contemporary Form
At ICEWOOD, we work directly with this rare material and transform it into modern furniture
and interior pieces.
Each creation is guided by the natural form of the original tree — its grain, movement,
and structure determine the final design.
The result is furniture that remains closely connected to its natural origin,
rather than reshaped into uniformity.
Designed for Interiors of Significance
• Private residences
• Architectural interiors
• Luxury apartments and estates
• Boutique hospitality environments
• Design-led commercial spaces
A Commitment to Natural Authenticity
We work with Ancient Kauri in its most honest form — preserving natural grain,
texture, and character wherever possible.
Every piece is one-of-one, formed from a single moment in geological
history that will never repeat.
