Wooden shapes (x3)

Wooden forms were used to teach solid geometry and mathematics in schools from the late 19th century to the first half of the 20th century. Three turned shapes—a sphere, a truncated cylinder, and a cone—crafted from three types of wood: pear, walnut, and corm tree, each with its own story to tell. Some species, like the service tree, are becomin...

Use

Collection

Materials

Walnut, corm and pear tree

Finish

Beeswax and carnauba

Dimensions

Variables (download datasheet)

Manufacturing location

Normandy, France