BIENNALE Shimber stool-table design by Shimber for Nikari

NEW LIMITED EDITION COLLABORATION
BIENNALE Shimber

We are intrigued by Shimber, a 100% bio-based alternative to traditional coatings.

Its structural colour is engineered directly into the material itself, giving objects and surfaces a refined, shifting depth that responds to movement, daylight, and proximity.

The coating’s appearance – naturally luminous and comparable to butterfly wings and other optical phenomena found in nature – is both distinctive and unique.

Inspired by this effect, we explored a playful dialogue between material and form, resulting in a Limited Edition version of one of our best-selling products: the Biennale stool-table. We warmly invite you to experience the effect in person at our stand, presented as the BIENNALE Shimber stool-table, available in oak or black stain, with two Shimber-coated sides.

Shimber is a Helsinki-based design company pioneering a new material direction for collectible design, premium interiors, couture, and architectural surfaces. The company develops a wood-based, pigment-free structural colour coating in which colour is not created through dyes, but through microscopic structures that shape how light moves across the surface.

BIENNALE SH2 Shimber black stain natural wood oil mix detail1 BIENNALE SH1 Shimber natural wood oil mix detail1