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My focus is now on producing pieces to the best of my ability, delivered from a great eye for detail as well as my desire for great quality and perfection. I ended up working with a friend and that is where my passion for woodwork really developed. After some time, I found myself not doing much throughout the days and being a DJ throughout the nights. I am a London woodwork specialist creating one of a kind handmade furniture from wood and epoxy resin, giving the beauty of nature a second life.Įven though I have always had an interest in wood and carpentry, my journey began with DJing for over 30 years.

majestic live edge dining table featuring beautiful grain, thick single slab top and. It is my aim to capture the essence of the natural beauty of selected wood slabs, highlighting the uniqueness of each individual piece. Tables created from single slabs of thick solid live edge wood. Now with over 15 years of experience in wood-working and flooring, my journey has shifted focus onto experimenting with different materials and techniques to create unique works of furniture, mixing rustic with contemporary. With a lot of dedication and time I finally saved up to run my own flooring and Scandinavian style up-cycled furniture shop which complimented each other very naturally. Even though I have always had an interest in wood and carpentry, my journey began with DJing for over 30 years.Īfter some time, I found myself not doing much throughout the days and being a DJ throughout the nights. The table was replaced with another design in 2018.I am a London woodwork specialist creating one of a kind handmade furniture from wood and epoxy resin, giving the beauty of nature a second life. The table was made up of two separate pieces, and typically held an arrangement of flowers along with cast beverages. In 2012, The Ellen DeGeneres Show featured a live edge coffee table as a part of the set design. His style is considered an extension of the Arts and Crafts movement and employs craftsmanship that Nakashima said was 'not only a creative force, but a moral idea.' Mixing Japanese, American and International Modern style he designed furniture lines for Knoll and Widdicomb-Mueller 'using timber organically and deliberately chose boards with knots, burrs and figured grain.' In Popular Culture

LIVE EDGE TABLE SERIES

George Nakashima, winner of the Institute of Architects' Gold Craftsmanship Medal, is known for leaving the natural edge of the wood as part of the finished piece including in his series for Knoll in 1946. As the settlement of America progressed, the practice of live edge furniture became less popular. The settlers required functional furniture quickly, so opted for basic pieces made from unfinished wood. Live edge furniture is believed to have originated around the 1600s in America, when settlers were beginning to establish themselves by building homes on the territory. Originally it was categorized as rustic, but the two styles have many differences. Live edge is a mixture of 'Western' and rustic furniture styles.

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