O2 wood

O2 wood O2 collection is made of solid wood, from the walnut trees that grew for decades in Slovenian farmya I gathered the courage and founded O2 Turning Wood.

The beauty of the shape when woodturning comes not only from the hand, but above all from the eye. Being able to see the shape of a bowl in a piece of wood is a gift. I try to upgrade it with a personal style, that is growing with each new piece created on the lathe. I try to connect tradition and innovation into an art form that respects heritage and creates new ones. My inspiration comes from ob

serving nature and from the energy and beauty of the old architecture that surrounds me, with its textures, color shades and monumentality. As an art historian, I developed a sense of aesthetics, based on my knowledge of Slovenian and world art and crafts. However, I decided to start my own creative path, to work with my hands, only after 20 years of business career. My material is wood. Slovenia is a beautiful country, more than half of its area is covered with ancient forests. Oak, walnut, maple, yew ... are among those trees that offer the most valuable types of wood. Each tree has its own story. The worm holes tell about the past life, the grain testifies to growth, certain color shades talk to us about injuries, frosts, lightning strikes ... My wish is to show this story, not with words, but with revealing both its beauty and flaws – the mistakes and injuries acquired in the course of life. If you want to create something that communicates timeless truth through its beauty, you need to have an ear for the material and its language. You have to feel the beauty of the wood. Among the things that are most important to me in life is caring for the natural environment. I believe we need to learn how to change our lifestyle to make it sustainable, friendly to the earth, to the air, to the water. Objects made of wood store the CO2 used by the tree in the process of photosynthesis. As long as the product is in use, this CO2 is not returned to the atmosphere. In this small way, I, the manufacturer, as well as you, the buyers and users of wooden products, contribute a small stone to the preservation of nature for our descendants. Have you ever observed someone holding a beautifully crafted wooden object in their hands? They hold it with respect. The natural warmth of the wood and the silky smooth feel of the surface offer tactile pleasure like almost no other material. The wood has a pleasant smell and is characterized by a variety of color tones, patterns and structures. Every piece I create is a unique experience for me. In each I try to find an inner balance and shape it so that it fully embodies the beauty and richness of the tree from which it came. Metka Zver, creator and designer of O2 Turning Wood

Small and beautiful
19/04/2026

Small and beautiful

The texture. The way the light glows through those natural imperfections.
10/04/2026

The texture.
The way the light glows through those natural imperfections.

1 - 2 = 3
09/04/2026

1 - 2 = 3

It never stops being amazing, this transformation of wood when being treated with oil. This was a project of our dining ...
06/04/2026

It never stops being amazing, this transformation of wood when being treated with oil.
This was a project of our dining table. Made from the oak wood we brought from home when moving to Karst. Too big for me to handle, so it was made by the wonderful local carpenter (and a dear friend by now). Also the legs, made by the manufacturer from our village.
The only task left to me was the honor of oiling it.
Isn’t it magnificent?

Strangest thing.Turned from fresh fig wood, while it was still elastic with moisture.The walls cut impossibly thin.Then ...
02/04/2026

Strangest thing.

Turned from fresh fig wood, while it was still elastic with moisture.
The walls cut impossibly thin.
Then left to do what fig does best — shift, bend, and settle into its own form.

No two outcomes. Just material, time, and a bit of courage.

30/03/2026

A beautiful disaster.

Sometimes bad things happen in the most unexpected moments of complete zen.

In that quiet, focused moment, when the tool is honed just right, the wood still fresh and yielding, and the bowl turns in perfect balance, long, silky ribbons of wood peel away—soft as tagliatelle—falling from the lathe in a slow, almost meditative rhythm.

And then WHAM!🫣💥🤯

I managed to save the piece, though. Just a bit smaller. 🤷‍♀️

I’m obsessed with the way the natural wood interacts with these painted layers and copper staples. It gives the bowl suc...
11/03/2026

I’m obsessed with the way the natural wood interacts with these painted layers and copper staples. It gives the bowl such a stunning, soulful energy. Which do you prefer: a perfect finish, or a piece with a bit of history visible? 👇

Small oak vessels.They can be used as snack bowls, jewelry holders, or candle holders.Turned from solid oak, with the ex...
10/03/2026

Small oak vessels.

They can be used as snack bowls, jewelry holders, or candle holders.
Turned from solid oak, with the exterior treated with white stain and finished with white wax, while the inside keeps the natural warmth of the wood.

The black texture + copper stitching .
08/03/2026

The black texture + copper stitching .

Oh, those cracks in wood — how boring my bowls would be without you.
06/03/2026

Oh, those cracks in wood — how boring my bowls would be without you.

Wood has its own ideas about shape, thickness, balance.My role is mostly to listen and follow.Each lamp ends up slightly...
04/03/2026

Wood has its own ideas about shape, thickness, balance.
My role is mostly to listen and follow.

Each lamp ends up slightly different — guided by grain, time, and the repetitive rhythm of the lathe.

Join the parade!Hand-turned wood dressed up for a night out.Bold gestures over warm grain.Playful on purpose.Each bowl s...
03/03/2026

Join the parade!

Hand-turned wood dressed up for a night out.
Bold gestures over warm grain.
Playful on purpose.

Each bowl stands on its tiny foot like it knows it’s being watched.
Individually irresistible.
Together? A full conversation across your table.

For homes that collect joy — not just objects.

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Štanjel
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