Outdoor Retreat

Sweden

This striking outdoor walkway and pergola retreat features a burnt hardwood frame, created through a meticulous multi-stage finishing process. Each timber is torched twice, with layers of linseed oil and natural pigment applied between each burn to enhance the grain and protect the wood.

The result is a rich, tactile finish that not only showcases the timber’s natural character but also strengthens its resistance to the elements. Designed to age gracefully, the structure will deepen in beauty and patina with every passing year.

Construction site with a series of dark wooden arches forming a pathway, with trees and vehicles in the background, and the Roman numerals MMXXII engraved on the top arch.
Looking up at a wooden structure with engraved Roman numerals 'MMXXII' and decorative birds, with a cloudy sky and trees in the background.
Close-up of a black wooden fence with curved slats and a post, showing metal bolts and a wooden piece nailed at the top, with a blurred background of trees and an overcast sky.
Close-up of a wooden outdoor structure with curved arching beams and a corner joint, with trees and sky in the background.
Close-up of a black wooden structure with two small wooden pegs attached to it, outdoors with a blurred background.
Close-up of a black wooden park bench with metal arches in the background.
Close-up of a black wooden structure, possibly a playground or park equipment, with metal bolts, against a background of cloudy sky and leafless trees.