In Eastern Europe, where wild landscape remains unspoiled by industrial pollution, DIA TEAM finds the highest quality wood materials for their one- of- a- kind handcrafted furniture. Their dedication to sustainable practices means no living tree will ever be felled exclusively for their products, using responsible sourcing and manufacturing practices.
Careful Construction That Lasts a Lifetime
Each item starts with selected wood, which undergoes a crucial drying process in specialized facilities to achieve a 10-12% moisture content. This seasoning lasts and avoids future cracking in 6-12 months. Turning the timber from walnut trees rooted in 100-200 years of history into the company’s signature dining tables — a character as well a narrative of the piece.
DIA TEAM offers two unique methods to table construction. Their star option is one single “slab” – one continuous vertical cut from the tree trunk – making it the sturdiest and most visually striking surface. Or, they make affordable variants where they fuse together and laminated several boards that are well-matched into one, offering variety and different price levels but not too much diversification in quality.
Artistic Combinations of Wood and Resin
Its unique design principles lie in the seamless blend of natural wood with epoxy resin available in almost everyone colour. The blend results in furniture that excites conversation as if it were a practical living art piece.
Perfected with sandpaper and polishing techniques, the walnut table tops are treated extensively to achieve a lacquer-like sheen that brings out the wood’s natural beauty. Each piece is obsessively crafted, sometimes taking as long as until six weeks to make, while benches and cabinets are usually finished faster.
Customized Design Philosophy
Although the firm advises restricting table widths to 2.5 meters for transport and structural integrity reasons, each piece is made to order to client specifications. DIA TEAM firmly believes that furniture should mirror the owner’s personality — exclusive, and highly personalized.
Although they can produce designs similar to previous works, the artisanal aspect of their process means no two pieces are the same. These ideals of individuality resonate in furniture, which becomes less a functional object and more an artist’s statement unique to each patron.
Care for Generations of Use
You’ll find only quality materials in these, and they’re all treated for longevity, though care will still be an important factor. The company suggests that you protect pieces from direct sunlight and rain, dry off any moisture immediately with a semi-dry cotton cloth and minimize any surface scratches to keep their beauty for generations.
If you are looking for sustainable, hand-made, and one-off furniture that brings together the beauty of nature and the vision of the artist, look no further than DIA TEAM in today’s mass-produced market.