The Joint

A Luban puzzle in travertine. Six interlocking pieces. The form is centuries old, traditionally carved in wood. We chose stone because the open pore reads as honest in the joint. The joinery is the form, and the form is the joinery.

Each piece is its own

Travertine forms slowly, layer on layer, around mineral springs. The pattern of open pores, the streaks where iron and other minerals settled, the rhythm of light and dark, none of it can be predicted before the slab is cut. We do not sort or select for uniformity. Your piece will have its own pattern, different from the photograph, different from the next one. This is what stone offers, a material that refuses to be made identical.

What it is for

An object to handle. Pick it up, take it apart, turn the pieces over, put them back together. Some owners disassemble it for guests to figure out. Some leave it assembled as a small sculpture on a shelf or desk. It works both ways. It is the kind of object people pick up without thinking, which is part of what it does in a room.

Where it works

Desk, side table, bookshelf, mantel. Anywhere it can be picked up. Eye level or hand level, not high on a shelf where it becomes purely visual.

Pairs with

The Oculus on the same surface. Both pieces are objects, not utilities. The Newel pair as smaller companion forms. The Lintel as bookends with the Joint between them.

In the box

Six interlocking pieces forming an 11 cm cube when assembled. Approximately 1.8 kg total. Beige Italian travertine.

Caring for travertine

Wipe with a dry cloth before handling. Oils from skin can darken open-pored stone over time. If it gets marked, a light pass with a damp cloth and mild soap. Reassembly takes a moment of attention. The pieces only go together one way.

How this drop works

Drop 01 opens in spring 2026. Register your interest above to be the first to know when it opens.

When the drop opens, you'll have 14 days to secure your piece. Once the drop closes, your piece is made for you by hand. Lead time from drop close to delivery is 8 to 10 weeks. Production places per piece are limited and some pieces will sell their production slots before the drop closes.