Cork furniture maker Declan Ryan is crafting sustainable hardwood designs that tell a story

Talking trees and whispering forests — from the “woodwide web” all the way back to folklore and fairy tales, we’ve always regarded our carbon-capturing companions as a vital communication network.

None more so than Cork man Declan Ryan, who believes creating furniture is “a conversation” — one that flows between himself and the hardwoods he shapes, and the end user.

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