Customized Furniture Blog
Handmade process: Finishing a wooden top by oiling
Polishing in the first coat of a hand-rubbed low VOC oil and wax finish to a round dining table in reclaimed Makha Tae wood. This process will be repeated several times over the next weeks to build up the natural deep golden brown lustre contained within this...
Butterfly Keys
You may have seen these used in my work. They are called “butterfly or bow tie keys” and have a structural purpose by stabilizing/repairing cracks in wood since centuries. The opposing wedge shape prevents the crack from getting bigger. They should be 50...
Treasure Box Trio
The last boxes of 2020! I just finished this trio of treasure boxes. The centre attraction of the boxes are of course the lids. Made from salvaged Makha (Afzelia) burl wood which was partially buried underground. The lack of oxygen and light combined with the minerals...
Tea Tray for Le Normandie
I had the privilege of making a very special tea tray for Chef Arnaud and the Team at Le Normandie, Two Michelin Star restaurant at the iconic Mandarin Oriental Hotel Bangkok. Just as how ingredients come together in the kitchen to create something special, many...
Quilted Patchwork Live Edge Dining Table
Bespoke Furniture - Behind the Scenes. I create unique pieces for homes around the world. It is always a thrilling to work with new ideas and design inspiration that challenge and prove rewarding in so many ways. My Discovery Table No. 1 Quilted Patchwork Live Edge is...
Equatorial Star Map Table
Bespoke Furniture - Behind the Scenes. I create unique pieces for homes around the world. It is always thrilling to work with new ideas and design inspiration that challenge and prove rewarding in so many ways. My Equatorial Star Map Table is a commission work for a...
Butterfly Series
During his frequent trips to Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, Faisal became enamored with the seemingly countless butterfly species - their erratic flight patterns among the majestic trees, along with the story of their metamorphosis that echoes the ethos of his...