original designs
Jack’s Toybox
Jack’s Toybox is a children’s toy chest, blanket box and seat. Commissioned as a family heirloom, the box is made from premium solid white maple and built to last for generations. Featuring exposed half-lap joinery, 24 carat gold hand-gilded initials and a seat surface woven in blue cord, the box includes an eye-catching blend of traditional and modern elements. The box has been designed with smooth, rounded edges and corners throughout, along with torsion hinge lid stays to keep little fingers and heads safe from harm.
The Chord Bench
A guitar player's bench in American white maple and black walnut. Seat woven in black and natural Danish paper cord. End of bench incorporating adjustable guitar stand with contact points wound in natural un-dyed cord.
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The Illicit Stills Cabinet
A whisky lover's cabinet in solid oak with copper inlay and leg details. A pair of copper pot stills has been inlaid in the doors using textured copper hand beaten by a Yorkshire copper smith. Inside doors feature wedge recess referencing the underground history of illicit distillation across Scotland.
Corded Valet Stool
A contemporary take on the traditional valet stand. A functional piece of furniture incorporating shoe storage, a Danish cord woven seat, tall back for garment hanging and a corded strut in the back for storing a belt or jewellery. Constructed in American white oak using half-lap joinery, this piece has been personalised with the names of the newly-wed couple engraved on the back rests. Photograph displayed with kind permission of Kat and Jamie.
The 'Ruth' Side Table
A small side table in solid oak and natural Danish cord. The 'Ruth' side table is designed with books and coffee in mind. The solid oak top provides a hand-height surface when seated for resting a cup of coffee or tea. The top surface has been finished with a hard-wax oil for durability and to show off the swirling grain pattern. The legs and frame are finished in linseed oil to bring out the rich tones of the wood and enhance the natural shimmering rays in the oak. The lower book shelf is woven in natural Danish cord for a contrasting texture and additional functionality.
The Chord Stool
A musician's stool for playing guitar, mandolin or banjo. The stool is made in solid oak with woven black Danish cord seat. This piece is a compact version of the Chord Bench, also incorporating an instrument stand on the side.
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