Materials · 4 min read
Why we only work in solid wood
Veneer hides what a table is made of. Solid timber shows it, and it can be repaired for decades.
Stories from the workshop: how a piece gets made, how to look after it, and the rooms it ends up in.
Care · 3 min read
Caring for cane, year after year
A little moisture, a soft brush and some patience. What to do, and what to leave well alone.
Workshop · 6 min read
Inside a ten-week build
From the first cut to the last coat of oil, week by week, on a single dining chair.
Rooms · 5 min read
Choosing a sofa for a small room
Low backs, visible legs and a little air underneath. Why the smallest rooms need the most careful sofa.
Workshop · 4 min read
What made to order really means
No warehouse, no stock and no discounts. Why your piece starts on the bench the week you commission it.
Rooms · 3 min read
The case for darker rooms
Why one good lamp beats a bright ceiling, and how to light a room for the evening you actually have.
Materials · 3 min read
Why jute keeps coming back
It is cheap, it is tough and it softens with use. A case for the humblest fibre in the room.