“Ghost (On The Square) Table” (2025) is an eight-seater dining table that continues Rio Kobayashi's exploration of repair and reinvention through the use of salvaged materials. Crafted from reclaimed doors, shelving, and fireplaces, the materials were salvaged from an abandoned Victorian townhouse in London’s De Beauvoir Square prior to its renovation by Irenie Cossey. The table combines cherry wood, metal, and glass to create a connection between past and present. Following the completion of the renovation, the table was returned to the house for a six-week showcase, allowing its history to resonate within a newly transformed space.

"I'm drawn towards cherry wood. I love how precise you can work with it and how smooth the surface becomes. I also really like how the colour develops a darker patina over time - that transformation is something I find very beautiful." - Rio Kobayashi