Tortue Mirror

The Tortue Mirror elevates the familiar porthole shape; bridging organic curves and defined boundaries.

Its shape draws from the “tortue” form in horology (a.k.a watchmaking) — however when this organically curved body is realized in wood, its futuristic form merges with a classic material palette to create a timeless, wholly original shape.

for OURSE

Tortue Mirror in oiled ash by Jake Oliveira Studio, organic horology-inspired wood frame on wall.
Early gesture sketch of the Tortue Mirror showing watch-case inspired outline.

First gesture sketch.

Blackened oak Tortue Mirror by Jake Oliveira Studio showing sculpted watch-case inspired curves.
1:6 scale model of the Tortue Mirror carved in wood, showing early development of the organic frame.

Walnut form study.

Tortue Mirror in oiled ash on white background, showing soft organic silhouette and horology-inspired geometry.
Horology research references that inspired the Tortue Mirror, including tortue and tonneau watch shapes.

Horology research.

Client: Ourse

Photography: Trina Turl

Shown In: White and Black Ash

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