Freehand steam bent bench

by | Nov 8, 2016 | Bench, Chaise-Longue, Outdoor Furniture

chaise-longue, bench, outdoor furnitureThis piece was very much process led from the beginning. I wanted to use free hand steam bending and originally thought of making a chaise-longue, but the piece started to look very heavy and cumbersome. The decision to turn this piece into a bench adds to the contrast having organic shapes meeting with a very structured and angular end. From the beginning I really wanted this piece to have great contrast not only organic to structured but also in contrasting light and dark timbers. This is a new for 2014. This steam bent bench is made out of Ash and Oak. The Ash was sourced and milled by Henry local to where he lives and works in West Sussex. The Oak is also a Sussex Oak. This bench is also finished for outdoor use.

The Dove Table

by | Nov 8, 2016 | Dining Table, Steam Bending, Table, Table and chairs

kitchen table, ash and oak tableThe Dove Table has an English Ash and Oak top and English Oak legs. The benches use the same combination of wood.

The table is perfect for small spaces, as the top can slide off the “Dove” tail joints and the benches fit neatly underneath.

Table dimensions: 1.9m long, 0.9m wide

Dove chairs are also available. Contact us with your requirements.

Orchard Shelves

by | Nov 7, 2016 | Bookcase, Shelves

These shelves have been inspired by a local orchard in winter and have been created using green and brown oak. The green oak was a tree that was uprooted in early 2014. We were lucky enough to be able to plank the tree ourselves and these shelves seamed like the perfect opportunity to use such a local and fresh piece of timber. Brown oak is a standard oak tree that has had the beef steak mushroom growing on and in it causing the wood inside the tree to be stained a dark brown. This also gives great contrast to the normal oak. This set of Orchard shelves were fitted in a beautiful cottage near Leighton Buzzard and designed to fit over the door. The Oak was resourced from Storrington, West Sussex and the Brown Oak from Liphook, Hampshire.  

The Kerfed Bed

by | Nov 7, 2016 | Wooden Bed

BedThe Kerfed Oak bed is the perfect combination of luxury style and comfort. It was designed to celebrate the superb quality of Oak from English Woodlands. This is shown through the unique design – using 500 mm wide boards to showcase the full beauty of the grain. A bonus feature from a practical perspective is that the bed can easily be assembled and disassembled – so it can be built in even the most inaccessible bedrooms.

The bed is made using a technique called Kerfing. By removing small sections of timber from what will become the corners it means Henry can create smooth steam bent corners from one single 500 mm wide plank of Oak. The interior of the bed is made from pine slatted base to provide ultimate support. The bed is finished in an attractive durable hard wax oil creating a winning combination with the English Oak.

If you would like a bed just like this then simple get in touch: henry@henrywilliamsdesign.co.uk. The bed comes in a variety of different timber options.