Allah Wall Carving — Kufi Calligraphy

THE PIECE

“Allah” rendered in Kufi script — one of the oldest and most geometric forms of Arabic calligraphy, where the letters become architecture: straight lines, right angles, and rhythmic repetition. This wall carving translates that geometry into beech wood sourced from the Black Sea forests of northern Turkey, the form reading as structure as much as script.

The design is carved using a flat-tip cutting bit, producing clean, even-depth grooves that suit the squared-off geometry of Kufi letterforms. Each piece is shaped by CNC, then finished entirely by hand — the edges cleaned and the surface prepared until the form is complete. A quiet, contemplative piece for any space.

THE FINISH

Once sanding is complete, the piece receives a single finish: pure olive oil, nothing else. It absorbs into the beech rather than coating it, deepening the natural warm tone and nourishing the grain from within. The carved depth is left in its natural wood tone — no walnut accent — keeping the geometry quiet and monochromatic, true to the architectural character of Kufi script. No varnish, no lacquer, no paint.

SIZES

— Standard: 5.9 × 24.8 in (15 × 63 cm)

— Large: 8.6 × 35.4 in (22 × 90 cm)

A NOTE ON NATURAL VARIATION

No two pieces are identical. The grain shifts from one block of wood to the next — tone, texture, and pattern will differ slightly from what you see in the photograph. What arrives is its own thing.

READY TO HANG

A metal wall hook is fitted to the back before shipping. No tools, no assembly.