Studio Booboon's 3D Marquetry Turns Timber Offcuts into Furniture

Copenhagen-based design practice Studio Booboon has unveiled 'Fragments Becoming', a collection of furniture built from discarded timber offcuts using a novel technique the studio calls '3D marquetry'. The collection, comprising a cabinet, a dining table, and a lounge chair, was presented at Other Circle 2026 during 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen. Unlike traditional marquetry, which applies decorative veneers to a surface, Studio Booboon treats each wood fragment as a structural unit, so the pattern runs through the object's volume. The pieces are finished without stain or artificial color, relying on the natural variation of the timber. The studio, founded by British designer Richard Bone (RCA-trained) and Korean designer Jisu Yun, both former Nendo employees, continues its research into reappropriating waste materials, following their debut 'Playful Reappropriation' at Milan Design Week 2024. The method challenges conventional woodworking by addressing different structural demands across furniture types. The collection is less about waste and more about reinterpreting craft techniques for contemporary design.