A style that was born in antiquity is being revitalized once again. The fluted pattern is historically found on structural columns of Greek and Roman architecture, like the Pantheon in Athens. During the Neoclassical era of the 18th century, woodworkers reduced the design to human-scale by carving the pattern on chair legs, table aprons, and decorative spindles. Today designers are extracting the design and applying fluted wood to wall panels, fireplace surrounds, and furniture bases. The style retains a rhythmic form, but it’s less restrained. Instead the linear detail commands the design as a focal point. Soon our studio will document a vanity with fluted drawers and an installation of fluted ebonized oak as a living room feature. Stay tuned for those reveals, and until then, enjoy some of our favorite inspirations.
Image Source: Yael Weiss Interiors
Image Source: Rowson Kitchens
Image Source: Artilleriet
Image Source: Nathalie Deboel
Image Source: Unova Coworking
