The Canopy collection takes inspiration from the woodlands surrounding our workshop on the Marchmont House estate in the Scottish Borders, much of which has been affected by ash dieback in recent years. Using green wood, we utilise traditional techniques passed down through 6 generations of master to apprentice in innovative ways to create a more contemporary design. The turned rear legs of the chair flow up into hand-carved winding branches emulating the ash tree and joining into a sweeping split crest, representing canopy ‘shyness’; the phenomena of leaves and branches of two adjacent trees never quite meeting. The crest wraps around the sitter, offering support above a hand-woven seat made from common river rush, which we harvest each summer.
Available through The New Craftmaker
The Canopy collection takes inspiration from the woodlands surrounding our workshop on the Marchmont House estate in the Scottish Borders, much of which has been affected by ash dieback in recent years. Using green wood, we utilise traditional techniques passed down through 6 generations of master to apprentice in innovative ways to create a more contemporary design. The turned rear legs of the chair flow up into hand-carved winding branches emulating the ash tree and joining into a sweeping split crest, representing canopy ‘shyness’; the phenomena of leaves and branches of two adjacent trees never quite meeting. The crest wraps around the sitter, offering support above a hand-woven seat made from common river rush, which we harvest each summer.
Available through The New Craftmaker
