Dimensions: 100 cm x 62 cm x 57 cm high
Materials: African walnut, maple, wenge

This end table is a celebration of the swirled form. The interspersed layers of wenge and maple serve to add visual drama and draw attention to the “geological formations” in the piece.

Dimensions: 240 cm x 120 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Mahogany, wenge

This dining table boasts a very labor-intensive base. Each upright is both coopered and deeply sculpted. The uprights are connected by a sinuous, carved apron. The top is adorned with a subtle inlay of wenge.

Dimensions: 140 cm x 90 cm x 45 cm high
Materials: Mahogany, glass

Every once in a while wood artist Jeremy Kimchi will go more than just his usual extra mile. This sculpted table is a case in point. He created the piece for Israel’s second annual fine woodworking expo that was held in the Tel Aviv port, and it was decidedly one of the key attractions at the show.
The base was contructed by gluing together extra thick angled staves, making the joinery for the cross piece, then deeply carving them with the sinuous vertical forms.
The focal point of the piece is the intricately carved tip of the cross piece – where the yin and yang converge.

Dimensions:120 cm x 70 cm x 46 cm high
Materials: Mapa burl, wenge and painted fleixible plywood

Here is another example of braking out of the box.
Kimchi enjoys redefining common pieces and adding a naughty twist.

Dimensions: 160 cm x 90 cm x 42 cm high
Materials: Cherry and glass

This sculpted coffee table displays a variety of textures which add richness and depth to the geologically inspired forms. The inspiration for this piece of art furniture came from the desert landscape near Kimchi’s home.

Dimensions: 120 cm x 40 cm x 110 cm high
Materials: Wenge and mapa burl

This hall table exemplifies Kimchi’s love of the synthesis between neo-classicism and primitivism. The piece is equipped with a drawer whose handle is the flowing, wood sculpture on the front.

Dimensions: 155 cm x 65 cm x 128 cm high
Materials: Cherry and curly maple

This desk is designed to look attractive both open and closed. It also allows one to hide the messy work area in a jiffy. It is endowed with four deep drawers below, and four delicate drawers to house smaller items in the upper tier. An accompanying chair and mirror were made to complete the ensemble.

Dimensions: 140 cm x 40 cm x 90 cm high
Materials: Mahogany, maple wood

This piece of functional wood sculpture was designed for a narrow foyer. The goal was to create an attractive piece that would welcome people entering the home, have a functional surface, and yet protrude only minimally into the passageway. The stratified layers remind Kimchi of the clearly delineated geological layers visible in the desert canyons surrounding his home.

Dimensions: 150 cm x 90 cm x 40 cm high
Materials: Mahogany wood, glass

The inspiration for this piece of functional wood art came directly from the dramatic desert views seen from Kimchi’s home. The Wadi Kelt (Nachal Prat) canyon cuts a rugged path through the biblical landscape as it winds down from the Jerusalem hills towards the Jordan River and the Dead sea. The “S” shape seen here in this sculpted coffee table represents a particular bend in the canyon directly below the village where Kimchi resides.
The custom made coffee table is constructed of multiple layers of mahogany wood with interlocking joinery which had to be precisely planned and positioned to prevent its being exposed during the carving process.

Dimensions: 90 cm x 50 cm x 52 cm high
Materials: Mahogany and maple

This is one of a pair of mirror-imaged tables situated in the business lounge area of a five star Hilton hotel in Altamonte Springs, Florida. There they serve as end table, providing an inviting ambiance for formal or informal meetings and rendez-vous.

Dimensions: 80 cm x 80 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Wenge, padouk and curly maple

This “Memphis” style inspired piece adds a touch of playfulness to the game. Each player is equipped with a small, dovetailed drawer to house his chess pieces. Small touches, such as the inlaid butterfly joints on the top, and the padouk tips at the bottom of the legs, serve to round out the composition.

Dimensions: 140 cm x 90 cm x 45 cm high
Materials: African walnut

This coffee table is a variation on the theme of the Desert Canyon Sculpted Coffee Table. In this case the emphasis was placed on creating a whole (the oval form) and then cutting negative spaces into it. Upon observation Kimchi later discovered that the negative cut-outs, which were intended for the wood stove, actually had potential to become a dynamic sculpture in their own right. Here the coffee table can be seen both on its own and together with the negative cut-out sculpture.

Dimensions: 150 cm x90 cm x 45 cm high
Materials: Mahogany and 19 mm thick glass

This fluid-lined piece was created by stack-laminating layers of mahogany pre-cut to rough shape. The block was then sculpted to final form and finely sanded. The protruding tips were then carefully removed, and threaded screws were inserted, passing through the glass. The glass top is thus securely fixed in place, allowing peace of mind when children or grandchildren are about.

Dimensions: 70 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm high
Materials: Mahogany

Kimchi revisits classic Moroccan design and derives his own variation on a theme, in keeping with his signature flowing lines.

Dimensions: 150 cm x 45 cm x 90 cm high
Materials: Lacewood and padouk with accents in wenge and maple

This is one of two matching pieces created for an executive office in Memphis, Tennessee. It offered a wonderful opportunity for executing both fine inlay work and special joinery details.

Dimensions: 150 cm x 40 cm x 90 cm high
Materials: Bubinga, maple and wenge

In this dramatically designed piece the gap between the two wings is especially striking when viewed from above. The fine inlay work and fluid carving visually bridge the gap, creating an equilibrium between the two opposing forces.

Dimensions: 90 cm x 90 cm x 52 cm high
Materials: Bubinga, curly maple and lacewood

This table is a study in intersecting planes. It explores the relationship between a clearly defined pair of angled uprights and the criss-crossing parallel supports.

Dimensions: 145 cm x 85 cm high x45 cm high
Materials: Mahogany, glass

The inspiration for this sculpted coffee table came to Kimchi from a family camping trip in the wilds of Utah, U.S.A. Images of the amazing and awe inspiring rock formations he saw there in Arches National Park remained implanted in him and eventually gave birth to this wood art creation.

Dimensions: 220 cm x 85 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Bubinga with wenge base and maple accents

This massive desk, shown in rear view, is the centerpiece in the home office of a high-tech company owner. He sought something adventurous to inspire him while coping with the challenges of running his business. The flowing, sculpted forms wrap around the corners to the front, where they serve as drawer handles.

Dimensions: 90 cm x 60 cm x 105 cm high
Materials: Mapa burl, mahogany and wenge

The amazing grain of this mapa burl sets the tone for this piece. The crisp, fluid carving of the legs and upper section add a feminine touch to this bedroom furnishing.

Dimensions: 240 cm x 85 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Bubinga with maple interiors

This massive desk adorns the president’s office at the head of an American multi-hotel firm. The sloped uprights allow for a strong sense of drama in the design, while imparting an open, airy feeling. The drawer pulls are crafted as an integral part of the carving.

Dimensions: 140 cm x 40 cm x 100 cm high
Materials: Mahogany and ash with wenge accent and black dye

The base of this piece was created by first stack-laminating slabs of mahogany, then carefully sculpting out the opening and chisle-texturing the inner surfaces, later stained black for drama. The top also has a notched out “hatching crack” on the left. This shape metamorphosizes into a lightening bolt wenge inlay.

Dimensions: 90 cm X 32 cm X 78 cm high
Materials: Mahogany, lacewood, wenge wood

This is a rather quiet version of the “Leaping Gazelle Hall Table” of which kimchi has made several variations. Normally Kimchi’s gazelles are alive with asymmetric tension, whereas here he has created a contemplative animal in repose. The legs are unusually delicate at the bottom tip, and neatly capped with wenge at the top. The two swaths of lacewood inlayed in the top are bordered on each side by a thin strip of inlayed wenge which adds a touch of definition and refinement.

Dimensions: 65 cm x 65 cm x 60 cm high
Materials: Mahogany, curly maple, wenge and paint

You can “feel the earth move under your feet” with this dramatic piece.

Hand-chisled texturing on the inside faces augments the sense of contrast.

Dimensions: 90 cm x 90 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Cherry, curly maple and purple heart. Chairs upholstered in leather

For the chess enthusiast this table is true luxury. Each player is equipped with a small drawer specially designed to house the pieces. The chairs are constructed with a flexible bent laminate back in solid cherry for support and comfort throughout many long games.

Dimensions: 110 cm x 32 cm x 90 cm high
Materials: Maple and applewood

This is the latest in a series of hall tables I’ve made along this theme. I enjoy exploring the potential of animalistic forms, especially the sense of tension that can be felt here, as if the table is about to make a leap. The floating top adds a magical aura to the piece.

Dimensions: 160 cm x 45 cm x 100 cm high
Materials: Bubinga, wenge and curly maple

This pieces derives it overall inspiration from the aesthetics of the Far East. The crisply delineated wing tips of the top visually augment the upward sweep of the legs. Fine detailing can be seen on the handles and the top inlay.

Dimensions: 120 cm x 35 cm x 80 cm high
Materials: Mapa burl, wenge and bubinga

This piece juxtaposes the clean-lined, black wenge of the uprights with the wild grain and untamed shape of the light-colored mapa top. The bubinga panels soften the transition between the two, both in tone and in texture.

Dimensions: 130 cm x 45 cm x 90 cm high
Materials: Bubinga, wenge and curly maple

Designed together with the mirror shown, this entranceway ensemble celebrates the richness of the contrasting woods employed in its design.

Dimensions: 85 cm x 45 cm x 80 cm high
Materials: Bookmatched walnut crotch and walnut

The concept for this piece came about while studying an amazing pair of bookmatched walnut boards. The spiderlike shape emerged as I developed the design from the top down. The two sets of aprons were created by laminating strips of walnut and gluing them together in two specially made molds.

Dimensions: 160 cm x 40 cm x 90 cm high
Materials: Walnut and curly maple

This table is an ode to fine joinery. The top is given a prominent lift, resting upon four octagonalized pegs which take their cue from the shape of the legs. The legs are lap jointed onto the aprons and fixed with minute octagonal maple pegs.

Dimensions: 70 cm X 50 cm x 40 cm high
Materials: Mahogany wood

On occasion, Kimchi is called upon to create a piece of fantasy furniture. This small side table appears to have sprouted up over night from a rich, loamy forest floor. One can easily see that Kimchi thoroughly enjoyed crafting this piece of wood art.

Dimensions: 90 cm x 90 cm x 52 cm high
Materials: Mahogany, curly maple, wenge and lacewood

This piece is the circular version of the Square Constructionist Coffee Table. The two halves are joined by an intersecting pair of parallel rings. The center inlay ties the sections together visually.

Dimensions: 140 cm x 140 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Lacewood, padouk, maple and wenge

This six-legged table was commissioned by a hotel firm for their board room. The goal was to create an atmosphere at once intimate and sophisticated. The piece is an exercise in circular geometry and interlocking joinery. The company’s initial is inlayed into the center of the top design.

Assorted furnishings:
Desk, long credenza, corner cabinet, wall unit
Materials: Bubinga,  curly maple, wenge

It’s probably safe to say that the moment anyone enters this corporate office he or she will be immediately impressed by the sense of uniqueness and the fine quality of all the custom made furniture.  There can be no doubt that the company in question has self-respect and a high level of professionalism. This is exactly the message that the client wanted to get across.

In addition to this,  being surrounded by lovingly finished, custom made wood art can only enhance the quality of life in the work environment.

Dimensions: 320 cm x 140 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Bubinga, curly maple and wenge

This conference table was specially designed to accommodate the most up to date, high-tech hardware for executive meetings and presentations. Constucted in four quarters and eqipped with custom-made fasteners, it is designed for ease of transport and assembly.

Dimensions: 160 cm x 40 cm x 90 cm high
Materials: Bubinga,  curly maple

This corporate office has as its centerpiece a massive and finely detailed conference table commissioned from Kimchi. There was an additional need for a bit of closed storage conveniently located near by. Kimchi worked with the company’s architect to create a custom designed unit that would match the client’s needs and add another touch of refinement. The drawer handles offered an opportunity to reflect the inlay detail in the conference table.

Dimensions:
Coffee table: 120 cm x 120 cm x 42 cm high
Hall table: 150 cm x 40 cm x 90 cm high
Materials: Bubinga, lacewood, curly maple

The reception area of this corporate office is especially welcoming thanks to the warmth and richness of the fine hardwoods employed in these pieces of custom made furniture. The owner of this company realized that a serious office requires a well planned and beautifully executed entrance way and reception area. He wished to imbue the public spaces in his new building with a unique atmosphere of creativity and quality created  through use of Kimchi’s fine woodworking.

Dimensions: 100 cm x 50 cm x 45 cm high
Materials: Bubinga and wenge

This coffee table offered ample opportunity to experiment with intersecting joinery techniques. The piece reflects a quiet and almost spiritual simplicity.

Dimensions: 300 cm x 120 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Mahogany and maple

Custom wood table designed for the dining room.
Light colored maple stripes among the dark mahogany layers add visual sharpness to the contours of this table’s sculpted base. The inlaid top of this wood dining table resonates with this theme, creating a coherent overall design.

Dimensions: 290 cm x 115 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Bubinga, maple and wenge

Bubinga’s extreme density and hardness created a challenge in sculpting this designer table. However, the unparalleled vibrancy of the grain  made the effort very worthwhile.

Dimensions: 265 cm X 120 cm X 75 cm high (Extends to length of 415 cm)
Materials: Mahogany, mahogany crotch veneer, wenge wood

This regal dining table was designed to be positioned with the end facing the entrance of the home. The clients envisioned placing chairs only along the sides and making the ends the focal point of attention. They also had a strong desire to give homage to the concept of sheaves of wheat – representing man’s connection to the earth and implying thankfulness for its bounty. Kimchi had a wonderful time carving this motif into the custom made dining table. The vibrantly textured crotch veneer was hand picked together with the client. This piece of wood art is only one part of an entire set of custom designed dining furniture that was commissioned from Kimchi.

Click to view Sheaves of Wheat Dining Chair

Dimensions: 210 cm (extending to 360 cm) x 110 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Bubinga flame patterned veneer, solid bubinga, maple

Designer wood table for the dining room. This table features particularly stable, easy gliding runners that pull out and allow for an additional three 50 cm extensions. When not in use the leaves store just below the table top.
This custom furniture piece embodies both practical functional elements as well as elements of style.

Dimensions:
Coffee table: 240 cm x 70 cm x 40 cm high
Side tables: 50 cm x 50 cm x 60 cm high
Materials: Bubinga, curly maple and wenge wood

The drama of this solid wood coffee table stems from the sheer audacity of its scale. The deluxe apartment for which the piece was designed is immensely spacious and demanded a powerful center piece of designer furniture. The two side tables with matching inlay motifs compliment the coffee table and together with it create an integral composition of living room furnishings.

Dimensions:
Cabinet: 230 cm X 180 cm X 45 cm deep
Desk: 220 cm x 75 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Mahogany, maple

While compact, this corporate home office bespeaks a sense of solidness and stability. The client who commissioned this unit is a senior investment adviser. He wanted Kimchi to create an atmosphere befitting of his profession and stature. Within the guide lines of quiet, clean design, Kimchi planted a few hand-crafted touches, such as the sunk/protruding handles on the drawers.

Dimensions:
Wall unit: 480 cm x 50 cm x 240 cm  high
Desk: 180 cm x 120 cm x 75 cm high
Materials: Bubinga, curly maple, wenge

This immense wall unit combines close storage and open shelving with an additional work space used in informal meetings. The client has sensitively decorated the display spaces with a selection of books and personal effects that allows visitors to attain a taste of the CEO’ character during as they enter the office. The work surface is outfitted with two pairs of discreet, custom designed drawers for housing useful items and equipment.

Dimensions: Cabinet 120 cm X 70 cm X 75 cm high
Materials: Beech, wenge

Here is a wonderful example of how even a simple table for the breakfast nook can turn into a delightful little project. The careful proportioning of this small dining table maximizes its functionality, while the delicate details of the inlay work and finger joinery provide visual interest.