Saturday, May 28, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Saving the world's resources
One of the other strong benefits of bespoke furniture is that it can add value to something which might otherwise rot or be used for fire wood. The driftwood coffee table was made from a piece of timber that for most people had no value. Thankfully my client had the vision to see otherwise.
So instead of using new timber we split a driftwood log and turned it into a stunning table top. I wonder just how many pieces of waste timber and other materials if we could just find the time and creativity could be turn into either something useful or beautiful and help reduce our never ending thirst for stuff!! By having it made this piece now hopefully has real value attached to it and will last a lifetime and should help to reduce our wasteful consumerist tendencies.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Inspired by everyday images
This was one of my first pieces which used a strong Shetland image in the design. The Shetland pony is one of Sheltand's most famous icons and the flowing lines lend itself really well to producing a very elegant chest. This is a real statement piece in any room. The photograph was taken near to our workshop and has a stunning view south along the cliffs. When living in a place for a long time you take the images for granted. I was inspired to design this when living in Glasgow and feeling a bit home sick. During that time I was inspired buy other images of home which were seals, cows, boats and Viking runes!
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