Retired Woodworker Creates Fully-Functional Furniture That ‘Looks’ Broken

These days, furniture design is more than just functionality. Wooden furniture, especially, gives a modern and colonial look for your house. Any woodworker can build a plain old wardrobe but it takes serious skill to create one that stands out from the rest. In fact, a fantastic approach to furniture design can be as appealing as those with sophisticated styles. And the crafts of Henk Verhoeff, a woodworker from New Zealand, are definitely that.

Henk has been crafting wooden pieces for 53 years, first as a professional and now as a retiree. Yet, it was only after Henk’s daughter shared her father’s works to Facebook that people instantly began to fall in love with them. And the one-of-a-kind furniture creations eventually went viral.

Through his amazing woodworking projects, this craftsman brings cartoons to life. He makes his pieces without any detailed construction plans, but he is very careful in making every detail. He is especially careful with the accuracy of the corners, and in the end, all the parts are covered with a protective varnish. Though it has giant cracks, all of the pieces are completely functional. This makes their “broken” construction even more incredible, as it shows that fun and function can go hand-in-hand.

It’s clear that the medium is his passion and a way to express his creativity. And now with more time on his hands, he’s able to produce whatever his imagination comes up with. This has led him to do things like add lighting, which gives his dressers the appearance that they have been struck by lightning. Thus, scroll down in order to see the gallery below!

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#1 Craftsman Henk Verhoeff brings cartoons to life through his amazing woodworking projects.

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#2 The marvelous woodworker went viral when his daughter shared Henk’s creations with fellow woodworkers in their Facebook group.

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#6 These furniture may look like they have been damaged beyond repair, but they’re fully functional.

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#10 People were absolutely astonished. Apparently, Henk has mastered a one-of-a-kind furniture-making style.

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Graduates At Kyoto University Are Allowed To Put On Any Outfit To Receive Diploma, And Here Are 20 Pics Of Their Best Apparel

What comes to your mind when you see or hear the word “graduation”? You might think of students sporting all black, with mortarboards and graduation gowns. Perhaps, you’ll also imagine them falling in line, waiting for their names to be called to receive their diploma.

But that’s boring! Most graduations in the world are so monotonous that they’re quite predictable. So the folks out there at the University of Kyoto decided to put a twist on their graduation rites by allowing their students to dress up however they like. The results? Well, if we hadn’t told you the context, you would think they’re Halloween costume parties! Scroll down below to see the most extravagant costumes these students students wore to their graduation!

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