“The name ‘Ban’ comes from a Chinese character ? (B?n), for which one meaning is “board,” an essential structural element of the collection. The Ban benches and tables offer a distinct flexibility as both seating and surface. Manufactured in solid wood, the design is rooted in structure and longevity. Voids created by the joists of the table offer a particular function – a series of trays can be set in to slide along the table surface or rotated to hover above it. These trays form distinct islands along the table surface to serve, store, and steady your objects. Designed in Winnipeg and made thoughtfully by craftspeople in Qingdao, China” Via.