“A batch of milked dining stools in Fumed English Oak, with brass detail !.....”

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“A batch of milked dining stools in Fumed English Oak, with brass detail !.....”
“We recently worked on a small collection of lights for fellow Cornish business Finisterre. They were opening a new store in Bristol, and were keen to work with local businesses for the fit out. We made them 6 of our Quake pendants in Oak and Walnut, with matching ceiling roses, and black fabric cable. The shop looks fantastic, and they were kind enough to pass on their photos, taken by Andy Knowles.....”
“TURN ON SOUND ! For christmas this year we have plundered the workshop for all the tasty bits of off-cut wood from throughout the year. From these tasty bits we have made 18 one of a kind, identical in form, diverse in makeup, never to be found again versions our milked stools. We made a video about the making of these tasty stools. Here is that video! The link in our bio is where these stools can be found. Once they are gone, they are gone. Which one will be yours yours ?.....”
“Dropped off this two plank sycamore dining table this weekend. Beautiful pale, characterful English Sycamore top planks with a simple, Japanese style ebonized ash frame!.....”
“Completed this week, a set of 77 spun aluminium light shades. Spun from 1.2mm Ali, these are by far the hardest form to date we have spun, the narrow, domed top of the lamps caused all sorts of issues, and made controlling the material extremely challenging. Spinning larger quantities is such a fantastic learning curve though. You see your progression and improvement clearly as you go through!.....”
“We will be exhibiting at Tent London during next week during London design festival. If you're around, swing by stand K13 first floor old Truman brewery, Shoreditch!.....”
We have always taken great joy, and pride in documenting as much of the work that we do as possible. It serves not only as an aide-mémoire, but also is essential in showing prospective clients what we do. However every now and then, usually to do with a particularly fast turnaround time and busy schedule, good work gets forgotten, and lost amongst the myriad of jobs to do as small business. One such project was a bespoke Beech, and brass bed we worked on earlier this year. We never got round to really exhibiting the work on any of our platforms, and weren't able to take final photographs, so it wasn't really suitable for exhibition on the site. The bed was to be a low, and minimalist, and to have splashings of brass detail throughout. We chose turned posts which softened the aesthetic of the bed, and allowed for a more elegant, subtle presence. The main feature of the bed was to be a floating headboard. This would be joined to the head posts by a contrasting brass plate, and fixed in place with corresponding brass pins. No glue, no nails or fixings, just a tight fit, and attention to detail. We were delighted with how this feature came out. The warm golden brass contrasted beautifully with the pale, unassuming beech, and the pins, connecting the timber and brass components, appeared to stitch the two together, breaking up the beech delightfully. This usually would the be the exact project which we would highlight on our website. It is the type of work we enjoy most, and like to attract. However time was extremely tight, and there was a very fast turnaround time which didn't leave us any time to have the bed properly photographed. The next job then comes, and the bed is quickly forgotten, banished to a dusty photo file folder. Pieces like this are at the very core of our business. Working in collaboration with a client to produce something that will be cherished, admired, and most importantly "used" is a great privilege. Feeling a clients excitement as they see their commission develop, and their vision realised gives immense satisfaction. We far often have so little connection, or input into the things we buy, and more often than not this leads to a lack of appreciation, or real emotional investment in the things we own. When you commission a bespoke piece of furniture, not only do you get exactly what you want, but you also put a bit of yourself into the design, and through this you develop an undeniable connection with whatever it is. You know how it was made, by whom, and from exactly what. You were consulted on every material, detail, and finish, and have an inextricable relationship with the narrative, virtue, and hopeful longevity of the piece. This process can highlighted by almost no better piece of furniture. There is a proverb which suggests: "Buy good shoes, and a good bed. If you're not in one, you're in the other"
“New blog post about forgotten projects, the nature of bespoke furniture, and even a little proverb in there!.....”
“Last week, we worked on our fist collection of commercial metal spun light shades. Check out our journal here for a full narrative of the process!.....”
“Recently taken shots of our brand new collection pendant, the Quake pendant. Avaliable in a range of materials and finishes, with a carved face with thousands of meticulously hand gouged grooves which reflect the light enchantingly. Check them and more out at the new website HERE.
“Recently taken shots of our brand new collection pendant, the Tir pendant. Avaliable in a range of materials and finishes, inspired by the Cornish landscape in which we work. Check them and more out at the new website HERE
“WE HAVE FINALLY LAUNCHED. After far too long we have finally launched our new site, chocked with new work, and content. There is a big stool and lamp sale, and a 48 hour 15% discount to be had on everything by entering “LAUNCH15″ at checkout.
“Two jobs from this week: A set of 4 custom walnut coffee table bases, and work on a XL round Ash slab coffee table top !....”
“Work on new product for the new website is just about there, ready for a big shoot next week. These are a set of pendants in ebonized ash!......”
“Cable exit on a few custom lamps this week!.....”
“Laminating up some lovely quatersawn Euro oak for a small run of bespoke pendants. We use quatersawn wherever possible when turning lamps, its stable, attractive, and uniform!.....”
“Working on some blackened Ash stools today. Ash takes this finish so beautifully, with its open grain remaining highlighted, and tactile!.....”
“Treated myself to a bow turning today. This whopper has been drying for many months now and has been tempting me for a while now. 400mm diameter by 200mm high, from a storm damaged yew tree, felled within sight of my workshop. The tree surgeon aged the tree at pushing 500years old. Stunning character and figure, and a wildly dangerous to turn, but gorgeous live edge inclusion!.....”