Set in a sun-ray pattern, the dyed straw that covers the lids of these round boxes captures the light, lending the material a gleaming iridescence. The interiors are lined with floral patterned paper, contrasting with the plain exteriors.
The trigger for Tabea Vietzke’s passion for straw marquetry lies 300 years in the past. “It happened when I first saw the works of 18th century straw ...
