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Every object in these rooms is designed in-house and made to order in small batches. Tap a number to open the piece.
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Solid oak
Vegetable-tanned leather
Cotton velvet
Wool bouclé
Powder-coated steel
Hand-thrown stoneware
Object studies
Four pieces, up close.
01
Seating
Ortolan Lounge Chair
A low, deep lounge chair with a solid oak frame and a seat you sink into. The arms are wide enough for a cup.
Frame
Solid oak, oiled
Seat
Wool, removable cover
Size
W 74 · D 80 · H 76 cm
Lead time
6–8 weeks (sample)
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£1,240
02
Seating
Mesa Three-Seat Sofa
Square, generous and built to be sat on for twenty years. The leather darkens and softens where you use it most.
Cover
Vegetable-tanned leather
Frame
Kiln-dried beech
Size
W 220 · D 92 · H 72 cm
Cushions
Feather and foam
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£3,900
06
Lighting
Arc Floor Lamp
An adjustable reading lamp with a weighted base and a shade that tilts where you need it.
Body
Powder-coated steel
Height
150 cm
Bulb
E27, warm white
Cable
Fabric, 2.5 m
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£560
07
Storage
Spine Shelving
A narrow shelf for awkward walls. Shelves move in 4 cm steps, and units join side by side.
Material
Solid ash
Size
W 50 · D 30 · H 190 cm
Shelves
Five, adjustable
Wall fixing
Included
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£980
Materials
Chosen because they age well.
Six materials across the whole collection. Each one is described honestly: how it changes, where we use it and how to look after it.
Solid oak
Deepens to honey over a few years. Scratches can be sanded and re-oiled.
Used in:
Ortolan, Ledge, Verde legs
Leather
Darkens and softens where you sit. Marks fade into the patina.
Used in:
Mesa sofa
Cotton velvet
The pile settles and catches light differently over time.
Used in:
Verde sofa
Wool bouclé
Hard-wearing and naturally stain-resistant.
Used in:
Ortolan seat
Steel
The powder coat stays even. Chips can be touched up.
Used in:
Arc lamp
Stoneware
Fired at high temperature, so it does not change.
Used in:
Field vase
The collection
Recently finished.
Seating
Tables
Lighting
Storage
Objects
No.
01
Ortolan Lounge Chair
Oak frame, wool seat
£1,240
No.
03
Verde Velvet Sofa
Cotton velvet, oak legs
£2,650
No.
06
Arc Floor Lamp
Powder-coated steel
£560
No.
07
Spine Shelving
Ash, open frame
£980
No.
05
Ledge Side Table
Solid oak
£420
No.
09
Field Vase
Hand-thrown stoneware
£95
Product names and prices are sample content.
How it's made
From plank to room, in about six weeks.
01
Choose the board
Oak is air-dried for a year, then picked board by board for straight grain.
Week 1
02
Cut and join
Frames are cut and joined with mortise and tenon, with no metal fixings.
Weeks 2–3
03
Shape by hand
Arms and edges are spokeshaved and sanded until they feel right in the hand.
Week 4
04
Finish and upholster
Hard wax oil, then the seat is wrapped in wool with a removable cover.
Week 5
05
Deliver to the room
Two people bring it in, unwrap it and take the packaging away.
Week 6
Showroom
Sit on it before you buy it.
Every object is on the floor. Book an hour with a designer, bring your floor plan and leave with swatches.
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Tue–Sat, 10–6 (sample)
Journal
Notes from the workshop.
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Making
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9 min
Why our oak sits for a year before we cut it
Homes
·
6 min
A small flat, three objects and a lot of light
Materials
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5 min
What vegetable tanning actually means
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