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Rib Bench


A gently arched bench built from a series of solid hardwood slats — ribs — stacked and shaped so the whole form rises and falls in one continuous curve. Milled from a single Guanacaste log in our Tilarán woodshop.

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Rib Bench — a long, gently arched bench built from solid Guanacaste slats

Wood

Solid Guanacaste

Build

Slatted ribs

Form

Gentle arch

Made in

Tilarán, Guanacaste

The Rib Bench seen at an angle, its stacked Guanacaste slats forming a low arch A Guanacaste log being milled by chainsaw — the raw material for the Rib Bench

From a single log

The Rib Bench starts where all our work does — with the tree. A single Guanacaste log is milled down into a set of solid slats, each one a rib of the finished bench. Stacked and shaped by hand, the ribs step through a gentle arch that gives the bench its lift and its name.

Seen end-on, the slats read as a rhythm of light and shadow; from the side, they resolve into one clean curve. Because every rib comes from the same log, the colour and grain carry through the whole piece.

Low and sculptural, the Rib Bench works at the foot of a bed, in an entry, or as seating in a gallery-like space. Made to order, and sized to the room.

Details

  • Built from solid hardwood slats, or ribs
  • Milled from a single Guanacaste log
  • Gently arched, sculptural form
  • Colour and grain carry through the whole piece
  • Made to order in Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

At home in

  • Entryways and hallways
  • The foot of a bed
  • Galleries and design-led interiors
  • Any space seeking sculptural seating

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Rib Bench — questions

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How is the Rib Bench built?

From a series of solid hardwood slats, or ribs, shaped and stacked to form a gentle arch. The slats are milled from a single Guanacaste log.

Can I order a custom length?

Yes. Every bench is made to order, so the length and the depth of the arch are set to suit your space.

What wood is it made from?

Solid Guanacaste, milled in-house. Other tropical hardwoods can be discussed for a commission.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. We deliver across Costa Rica and crate carefully for international shipping.

← All seating Every piece is made to order — no two are the same.

Want a Rib Bench for your space?

Tell us the length and the room — we'll build one to suit it.

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