METHOD / 01–08
Every transfer is a design decision.
A production drawing can describe geometry; it cannot judge a board, balance upholstery tension, read a brushed surface in raking light, or hear a mechanism close. Our process assigns those decisions to the people best equipped to make them.
THE PRODUCTION RECORD
Eight stages, one accountable object
01
Material Selection
Timber boards are sequenced for colour and movement; stone slabs are mapped for veins and fissures; textiles are tested for abrasion, lightfastness, and seam behaviour; castings and glass are inspected before finishing.
02
Prototyping
Critical joints, edges, pivots, and upholstery profiles are tested at full scale. Seating is evaluated across body types and use durations; tables and storage are loaded beyond normal service conditions.
03
Joinery
Mortise-and-tenon, housed joints, pins, and concealed mechanical connections are selected according to movement and repair. Timber is allowed to expand without forcing adjacent glass or metal to follow.
04
Metal Work
Sheet is cut and folded, castings are chased, welds are dressed, and surfaces are brushed in controlled directions. Patinas are built in thin layers and recorded against retained samples.
05
Glass and Stone
Glass is cast, cooled, ground, and polished on schedules appropriate to thickness. Stone cuts are nested within mapped slabs, with vulnerable edges and bedding direction considered before machining.
06
Upholstery
Support, comfort, and cover are treated as separable systems. Textile grain is aligned, tension is balanced across the frame, and replaceable panels are preferred where the form permits.
07
Finishing
Oils, hardwaxes, soap, anodizing, enamel, and waxed patinas are selected for touch, maintenance, and the possibility of renewal. Samples are assessed under daylight and warm interior light.
08
Final Inspection
Every piece is levelled, operated, measured, and reviewed from normal viewing height. Moving parts are cycled, surfaces are checked in raking light, and assembly hardware is counted before packing.
PRODUCTION MODEL
Made to order, not made without limits
Standard pieces enter a scheduled production sequence after finish and destination approval. Custom dimensions or finishes require feasibility review, a quotation, a signed drawing, and may extend lead time. This protects the function and proportion of the original design.
SERVICE / LONGEVITY
Repair records travel with the piece
Where possible, upholstery, glides, inserts, shelves, mechanisms, and finish samples are recorded for future service. Contact the studio with the product name, approximate purchase date, photographs, and location so we can recommend the right intervention.
Assemblies
Separable where structure permits
Records
Finish and service references retained
Support
Assessment before replacement