Chaku Trivet | Oak & Mêlee Rope | Vij5

The Chaku is a trivet made of two triangular blocks of solid oak, joined by a rope. A design by the Berlin duo KellerFreyschmidt for the Dutch design label Vij5.

Fits under any pan

Because the two wooden blocks are joined by a rope, you decide how to lay them down: side by side for a saucepan, far apart for an oven dish. The triangular shape gives stability whichever way you place them, and keeps the hot base off the tabletop. After dinner the trivet goes in the drawer, where it takes up little room. Or you hang it by the rope from a hook in the kitchen.

The name comes from martial arts

Chaku is derived from the nunchaku: two sticks joined by a rope or chain, from Japanese martial arts. The resemblance is unmistakable, the use of course quite different.

Made in the Eindhoven region

Vij5 has the Chaku made in small batches in the Eindhoven region. The wood is solid and treated with Osmo hard wax oil. The oil sinks into the wood rather than sitting on top of it as a layer, so the grain stays perceptible and a scratch can be touched up. The rope is made in the Netherlands from European recycled PET bottles.

Specifications

• Brand: Vij5 - View the entire collection
• Model: Chaku
• Design: KellerFreyschmidt
• Material: solid oak | rope made from recycled PET bottles
• Finish: Osmo hard wax oil
• Rope colour: mêlee
• Dimensions per block: L 21 | W 3.6 | H 3 cm

About KellerFreyschmidt

KellerFreyschmidt is a design duo from Berlin. They designed the Chaku for their own kitchen first; once it turned out how well it worked, they wanted to make it available to more people. The Chaku has been part of the Vij5 collection since 2020.

About Vij5

Vij5 is a Dutch design label of interior accessories, furniture and lighting. Arjan van Raadshoven and Anieke Branderhorst are its founders and put the collection together. The attention to the product and the story behind it come first. When a concept appeals to them it is translated into something that can be produced, made with care for materials and by skilled craftspeople. They work with well-known designers such as Floris Hovers, Maarten Baptist, Ontwerpduo, Daphna Laurens and David Derksen.

We aim to deliver your order quickly. Orders placed on weekdays before 4 PM will be shipped the same day, unless otherwise stated. Sometimes delivery may be delayed, for example if a product is out of stock. In that case, we will inform you as soon as possible and you can cancel if you wish.

Within the Netherlands, shipping is free from €49,-, otherwise it costs €4,95. Returns cost €3,95. In Belgium and Germany, shipping is free from €69,-, otherwise it costs €4,95, and returns cost €4,95.

Returns within the Netherlands cost €3.95. You can cancel your order up to 14 days after receipt without giving a reason via the email from our shipping partner Sendcloud. This email contains a link to the return portal, where you can create a return label.
After cancellation, you have another 14 days to return the product at a PostNL point. You will receive the full order amount back, excluding any shipping costs to the customer. The product must be returned with all accessories and, if possible, in its original condition and packaging. We will refund the amount within 14 days of receiving the return shipment. For other European countries, a return fee applies, calculated via the Sendcloud link.