The new drinks cabinet in walnut and steel includes a wide internal drawer, revealed once the cabinet is opened. The wild grain selected for the front matches the front of the pull-out serving shelf, also revealed once the doors are opened. The drawer bottom is lined with black 'Cosmopolitan' leather from Yarwoods.
Pull Out #Servingshelf in #DrinksCabinet with #curved doors in #walnut & #Steel #furniture #contemporary
The new drinks cabinet in walnut and steel includes a pull-out serving shelf for drinks preparation. The shelf resembles a tray, with the front, back and side edges proud of the panel. Today I jointed and glued the shelf together. I find that a childs toothbrush and some water are perfect to remove excess glue.
New #DrinksCabinet with #curved doors in #walnut & #Steel #furniture #contemporary
Today the drinks cabinet in walnut and steel progressed onto solid timber components. The wavy, deep grain on the this solid walnut is a perfect selection for the drawer front and the matching front of the pull out serving shelf. Lovely!
Narrow #table in #walnut now available at @livingbydesign
Narrow dining table in black walnut now available at Annabel Weeden Living by design
https://www.annabelweeden.co.uk/%27foal%27-table-in-walnut~137
#Chair in #walnut & black #leather now available @livingbydesign
Heliconia chair in walnut and black leather now available for sale at Annabel Weeden £800
https://www.annabelweeden.co.uk/walnut-%26-leather-chair~138
#Veneering New #DrinksCabinet with #curved doors in #walnut & #Steel #furniture #contemporary
The bookmatched #veneeers are glued to the boards and placed into the heat press for 10 minutes! This was a revelation to me. I have only used a vacuum bag press before which takes hours and is quite noisy. Thank you Ned for the use of your press. Next I took all the veneering tape off whilst the panels were still hot. This took only a few minutes. Back in Bermondsey I trimmed the excess veneer and and sanded back. The panels are now ready to joint into a carcass.
New #DrinksCabinet with #curved doors in #walnut & #Steel #furniture #contemporary
New drinks cabinet in walnut and steel. Plywood panels prepped for veneering. First we glue solid walnut lippings to the panels before gluing the bookmatched veneers in place.
New #DrinksCabinet with #curved doors in #walnut & #Steel #furniture #contemporary
I hope this new drinks cabinet in walnut and steel will succesfully marry the hand crafted ethos with a glamour attitude. To be begin with I am selecting, cutting and matching veneeres to dress the carcase of the cabinet.
#Butterflyjoints to hold moving timber together #handtools #woodwork
You would think that a butterfly joint was just for show but they are the most functional, structural of joints. But you can still make them pretty even if they are hidden.
This Tuesday, October 10th live #auction to raise funds for #Hurricane victims in #PuertoRico.
Next Tuesday, October 10th I will be taking part in a live auction on instagram @heliconiafurniture to raise funds for Hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. The initiative started with Puerto Rican born María Gómez from @byronandgomez furniture. Other great makers involved
@byronandgomez
@downsworks
@heliconiafurniture
@sueparaskeva
@melissamontaguemetalsmith
@willelworthyfurniture
@temperstudio
@headandhaft
@rhmbfurniture
@alexanderdesigns814
@gmckonly
@brook_studio
@elviraconty
@johneadon1
@jackypuzey
@arjanvandal_ceramics
@formfunctiondesign
@kate_colin_design
@heatherscottdesign
@zachlaperriere
@jbowyer_furniture
@nativeboards
New #table in #london #lacewood #craftsman #furniture #contemporary
New tripod #stool with pegged lap joint New tripod #stool with pegged lap joint #furniture #contemporary #lacewood
The legs of Version 3 of this tripod stool has a pegged lap joint, the motice holes for each joining component are drilled in staggered from each other so when the tenon peg is hammered in, the three components are drawn together tightly.
#wood chippings are off to a gardener friend to use as mulch #bespoke #furniture #design #craftsman #ukmade
The wood chippings from my combination planer pile up and up but fortunately I have a friend with a gardening business who uses the chippings as mulch around plants. I do have a backlog of offcuts from the saw that are perfect for indoor fires or garden chimineas if anyone would like a bag!
#elephantparkproject highly commended at #treeoscars #wood #bespoke #handmade #craftsman
Elephantparkproject highly commended at #treeoscars #southbank #wood #bespoke #handmade #craftsman #cabinetmaking #design #furnituremaker https://t.co/pL0PA1OuGi
#handtools are only way to finish #Lacewood #LondonPlane #bespoke #furniture #design #contemporary #ukmade #luxury
Hand tools really are the only way to finely finish Lacewood and other difficult timbers where the grain can go in several directions at once.
#table frame looking sharp #bespoke #handmade #furniture #design #contemporary #ukmade #luxury
Table leg frame for new Lacewood coffee table looking sharp
Great feedback from happy customers
Revolving Bookcase with glass top
We are over the moon with our new revolving bookcase. This was our first experience of having any bespoke furniture made, (we were initially daunted by the potential complexity and cost) but Chris really helped to bring our rough ideas to life and within a budget that was suitable.
We were also really impressed with his knowledge of materials and construction techniques, which then enabled us to be guided through the whole process and turned it into a really exciting project.
We were keen to get the finished piece prior to Christmas (so we could show her off to friends and family!) and Chris delivered as promised. We now have a unique piece of furniture that will last forever. Highly recommended.
Marc & Eleanor
Surbiton, Surrey
CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK
Great fun at this year's #clarkenwelldesignweek a real shame there is no Farmiloe building this year.
Apart from the great woodcarver down in basement of St John's and a few makers in the dungeon there is less craft based stuff and less woodwork generally. Have the exhibition coats gone up? Lots of Danish and Italian firms selling office stuff.
@clerkenwelldesignweek wood #luxurylife #bespoke #handmade #homedecor #craftsman #artisan #furniture #cabinetmaking #design #furnituremaker #finewoodworking #handcraft #craft #craftsmanship #contemporary #furnituredesigner #ukmade #luxuryfurniture
Great feedback from happy customers
#Arts&crafts #Morris chair - Arts & Crafts Settle #furniture
We spent eight years looking for the right sofa for our awkward lounge & then Heliconia was recommended to us.
Chris visited our home to measure and see the space. He then navigated around some red herrings that we provided in our brief, guiding us towards the best design. The final price was surprisingly reasonable considering the quality of materials, craftsmanship and bespoke design.
We could easily have paid the same in high street for something far less suitable. The final design is the perfect style for our Arts and Crafts home. Chris even met the challenge of getting the settle through our narrow front door. The settle is both beautiful and functional and it has transformed our home. It is lovely to think that it will last a lifetime.
Mr & Mrs Loasby
North London
Great feedback from happy customers
Galley Dining Table - Foal
We contacted Chris because we recognised the high quality craftsmanship in his work. We had an idea of what we wanted, and by working with him, we were able to realise a perfect design. Chris's approach in collaborating with us enabled a greater level of creativity and resulted in a unique and beautiful object (the Foal Table).
His attention to detail in refining and realising the design was intrinsic to the process. He made maquettes and he wasn't satisfied until we were all happy with the design. He also spent time helping us choose the right wood. The finished table exceeded our expectations and the Foal has become a prized piece of furniture.
Erica Sciolti
Canonbury, London N1