Octopus is presented in a space designed for generic open-floor style furniture yet this piece hovers between furniture and construction. The spaces it defines are separated by veil-like layers of light (untreated) and dark (thermally modified) tulipwood.  The natural colour variations in the tulipwood create a dramatic marbled effect, which contrasts with the dark thermally modified tulipwood timber, a material designed for exterior use but also used internally to provide a darker finish.