Dimensions: 120 cm x 75 cm x 115 cm high
Materials: Bubinga

When designing synagogue furniture, Kimchi likes to establish a clear hierarchy between the various kinds of pieces. The aron kodesh, or ark, is always the main player, while the bimah, or torah reading table, generally comes in second. This example of Kimchi’s custom designed furniture for the Ritz Carlton Hotel of Herziliya Pituach, Israel is a case in point. The massively rich carvings on the aron kodesh and overall aesthetic are echoed in the bimah in a quieter and more subdued fashion. Thus both pieces of synagogue furniture are a delight to view and use, while the necessary equilibrium is maintained between them.