Last week I delivered an extending table made in solid European Oak. Instead of using an off-the-shelf table mechanism, I built my own one out of wood. It caused a few sleepless nights and no small amount of head scratching but I am really pleased with results. I will be putting it on the web site in a few days. In the meantime, here is an image of the table opened up ready for the leaf to be put in.
After Saturday night’s storm we went for a walk with friends in Welcombe. The storm had created a huge amount of foam on the beach so I went down and took a few shots. The wind was creating waves in the foam and then this happened.
I posted these off yesterday, a set of oak Clarity shelves with a black finish. I think they turned out quite well.
We will be exhibiting at Interiors 2014 as part of a new area of the show called ‘Designer Makers’. Come and visit us on stand BP39 in hall 1.
‘ Designer Makers are a group of British craftsmen who design and make contemporary bespoke furniture to commission.
The membership consists of a large body of excellent designer-makers of furniture from all over the UK, including the top names in the field.
To some they’re regarded as a national treasure and it’s an absolute pleasure for us to welcome them to INTERIORS UK.
This is your opportunity to speak to the experts who can make your furniture design ideas reality! ‘
We will be exhibiting at Made London next week. Last year’s show was a great success so come along and visit. We are on the mezzanine, stand M6.
One of our Alice chairs is part of the new exhibition at the CAA. They have even used one of my images for the flyer.
model : making is an exhibition which looks at the increasing use of new technologies by both craftsmen and architectural model makers. Devised to celebrate the London Design Festival, CAA will collaborate with architects Allies and Morrison to present ‘digital’ sketches, early prototypes and finished work, offering the viewer a unique insight into the early stages of the development of an idea.
model : making will explore how the use of new technologies is influencing and changing the aesthetic demands of various creative disciplines.
model : making will include work by CAA members Vicki Ambery-Smith, Neil Bottle, Kane Cali, Ptolemy Mann, Naomi Mcintosh, Christian O’Reilly and guests Kathryn Hinton and Rachel Hopkins as well as the Allies and Morrison model making workshop.
Last week we fitted the desk and shelves which have been filling the workshop.We just about managed to get it all in the van without killing the suspension. Here’s a quick picture on site.
Bovey Tracey Contemporary Craft Festival opens today. The show looks great and the weather forecast is not too bad either. Come and spend the day at the show, there is lots going on. 200 designer makers are exhibiting and there are talks, demonstrations and a childrens’ craft tent. We are on stand C2.
We are exhibiting at this years Craft Festival. It is the tenth year of the show and promises to be as excellent as always. We are on stand C2 so come along and pay us a visit.
We are exhibiting our work alongside Lara Aldridge Glass at Grand Designs Live. The show runs 4th -12th May 2013 at ExCeL, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL. Come and find us in the Design Arcade on stand E105A.
We have been invited to exhibit some of our pieces at British Silver week this spring. Our work will be on show alongside 50 silversmiths and 17 other furniture makers.
These gorgeous candlesticks are by Brett Payne who will be exhibiting at the show.
Here is the D light. Made in solid European oak with a chromed riser and red cord flex. It comes in left handed or right handed versions and you can choose from a range of coloured flex. Shown here with 25cm silk shade. £180 including UK delivery. Dimensions: L: 165mm D:165mm H:440mm.
Whilst on holiday in Pembrokeshire last summer we went on one of our children’s favorite walks down to Aber Bach beach. One of the reasons they love it is the various sculptures and animals made from wood and flotsam that line the first part of the walk. They are created by a couple whose garden boarders the footpath and they always make us smile, they also have ones to take away and share.
Here are the contents of one of my tool chests – it looks a tad chaotic but it makes sense to me. Knowing where everything is really helps to speed things up in the workshop but that does depend on putting things away in the right place. As my tool kit is always being added to as new making problems arise, I sort my tools by category rather than having a specific place for each tool.
Next weekend we are exhibiting at Made London. We have a few 2 for 1 tickets to give away on a first come basis. If you would like one let me have your address before Wednesday 24th October and I will post one out.
‘The show will take place at One Marylebone, using all 3 floors of this beautiful converted Sir John Soane Church in central London. Directly opposite Great Portland Street tube station and next door to Regents Park. There will be a cafe serving drinks and light meals in the double height crypt.‘
The show is looking really exciting and we look forward to seeing you there.
