My Neighbor’s Tree is a furniture series utilizing salvaged trees from the block of 2500 Kelton Avenue, WestL.A. 

It is a collection of five unique pieces consisting of five different tree species. The title highlights the juxtaposition of urban settings with the beauty and warmth of nature combining Nakri's personal interest of creating stories out of  the everyday encounters he has with his surroundings. The pieces convey a sense of uniqueness and exquisite craftsmanship, emphasizing the transportation of nature into interior spaces.

'2562 California Pepper' Lounge Chair, 2023

Found California Pepper Tree Trunk, Lidar Scanned, CNC Plasma Laser Cut Steel, Chemical Patina Finish, Sound Installation

About the Piece:
 The beautifully shaped tree trunk; salvaged by Nakri from 2562 Kelton Ave. serves as the starting point of his design process - geared towards utilizing technology in the most human way possible. 

The foundational natural element of wood was kept intact, and untouched purposefully - probing Nakri to think of ways to design around the structure without altering it. Nakri; Lidar Scanned the entire trunk, and was able to have a sense of its detailed topography in 3D which enabled him to design chair legs embracing the trunk. The curved supporting structure was reduced to a 2D form, and was then laser cut to perfect 4 slats of metal, combined to an interlocking system. The metal parts of the chair were treated with acid wash and patina, which gives it a special red-brown finish.  

The Sound Installation:

Nakri's practice revolves around storytelling, and his pieces always come embedded with sonic experiences that convey a part of the piece's journey. The Ultrasonic Directional Parametric Array Speakers that are placed right above the person, generate a very personal sound installation only herd by the person who is sitting on the piece. 

The sonic piece is comprised of a combination of spoken word and a piano score composed by pianist Aysedeniz.

Technical Process:

Lidar Scanner

Houdini 

CNC Plasma Cutter

Acid Wash - Brown Patina

'2535 California Olive' Lamp, 2019

Found Olive tree Trunk, Bulb

Concept Statement: This is what you do when your neighbor has cut 100 years old olive tree. Good thing ! it’s going back where it belongs to. Neighbors living room. When Alper's neighbor need it a space to add a room to there house. They has to cut 100 years old olive tree. Alper waited 2 years to tree stump to dry. Now its time to create.