01. Hewn

Part steamer trunk, part bureau, Hewn is hand-carved from sycamore before being charred, burnished and finally wax polished. It is lined with soft grey felt with custom handmade brass stays and latches.   

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Dimensions - 120cm H x 60cm, W 32cm L

Details - Solid brass hinges and ring pull latches. Hand made brass quadrant stays.

 

Materials - Solid wood construction. 

Body - Main body of hand sculpted and burnt sycamore. 

 

 

Interior British wool felt internal partitions.

 

 
 

ELEMENTs & influence

 
 
Shou sugi ban is the longstanding method of fire treating, developed centuries ago in Japan It is still used today as cladding for many wood framed buildings. The charred wood protective layer can last decades without the need for maintenance making the wood resilient to rot, insects and oddly enough fire.