Carved from a single trunk of walnut, this bench was hollowed by hand using traditional methods once common to the mountainous regions of northern Portugal. Its form is shaped less by design than by material constraint and necessity, with the mass of the wood guiding its final proportion

The surface bears a deep, natural patina developed through prolonged use and exposure, revealing subtle shifts in tone, compression, and wear. Tool marks remain visible throughout, offering quiet evidence of the process rather than ornament