This was a rather special commission for us. A client got in touch to explain how he had inherited a few boards of sapele from his father, who was a hobbyist woodworker. To honour him he wanted to commission a dining table to be made out of this wood for his house in Battersea. We jumped at this opportunity as we thought it was such a wonderful sounding project.
To make this piece truly bespoke to them, our client wanted an imposing two-poster leg design, with the legs made from sapele and the top from rock maple. We carved large tapering chamfers into the leg base to create a striking geometric shape. To create an interesting design element we had the leg base ‘protrude’ through the table and we added a carved texture onto the sapele. The joint is a modernised version of the traditional through wedged mortise and tenon.
Our process
Commissioning a piece
Design
We strive to design and make bespoke, unique pieces of furniture, and everything begins with an initial consultation for us to understand what you are looking for. The project can be as much of a collaboration as you would like; we are happy to work with a specific brief and to involve you at every step, or alternatively we are happy designing a piece with creative freedom that we think would work perfectly in your space.
Sketches
Whether we are designing a new piece of furniture for your home, or undertaking a large refurbishment project, everything starts with a pencil sketch drawn by Sean. Paying close attention to the room, lighting and space, we will provide you with a design and choice of timber that we have carefully selected. Ultimately, what matters most to us is you fall in love with the design and we therefore will go through as many iterations as you like. Once we have finalised the design, we will present you with a watercolour painting of the piece.
Build
The piece will be hand-made in our workshop in Kent, using the best quality hand-tools and machinery, and finest levels of craftsmanship to ensure the piece will last for generations. During the making we will keep you updated with videos and pictures so you can see the piece come to life.
Delivery
We personally will deliver the piece to you, ensuring everything is in immaculate condition, along with providing advice on how to best care for your piece. If you are based outside of the UK, we use a trusted courier service.
