Teredo Navalis

The lifespan of these ‘Briccole’ is endangered by a marine bivalve mollusc, the naval shipworm, which is found in saltwater and feeds on just wood. This particular mollusc rasps and ‘carves’ the wood of these posts creating unique shapes, actually embellishing even more both the raw material and its processing.

 

Since ancient times the naval shipworm has been the dread of all the sailors, due to its ability of corroding port frameworks and the hulls of wooden vessels. Yet, it is exactly thanks to the digs of the Teredo Navalis that the ‘Briccole’ turn into a raw material esteemed by world-class designers.