A reciprocal relationship

Our relationship with furniture and objects made in solid, natural materials is reciprocal and ongoing. How they feel is crucial to our experience of using them, and how we use them is intrinsic to their development. Over time, a spoken and unspoken narrative develops, and it is this story we see poetically mapped out in the glowing patina of a desirable antique piece.

When we make a new piece, so as not to stand in the way of this relationship, we either leave our pieces in the raw or 'live', or we finish them in natural oils and waxes that give a level of protection while allowing the piece to develop gracefully over time. 

The development of patina on one of our pieces evolves in two ways. The way a piece is used imbues physical wear and colour, and the atmosphere works its own magic too – mosses may grow on stone, oak left outdoors will fade to silver-grey and indoors it will darken. Copper left outdoors will verdigris and indoors it will become richer. 

It’s little wonder that our furniture becomes intertwined with the way we live and the environment that surrounds us. 

We are, after all, all stardust.