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| Workshop & Studio |
Chairs |
Tables |
Desks |
Cabinets |
Interiors |
Garden Furniture |
Our furniture is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
 The original Pondlife Bench in Cedar of Lebanon |
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Scallop
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Figure of eight bench |
Plank chairs in yew |
 Six sided oak garden table |
 Elm refectory style garden table |
This very large Pondlife bench and its siblings (not shown here) can be seen
at Bourton House
in Gloucestershire
The original "Pondlife" bench was produced in 1998.
It has been described by The Independent as "organic and wildly eccentric"
and by Channel 4 as "absolutely beautiful". The Pondlife bench began
as a one-off experimental flight of fancy, exploring the relationship between
furniture and sculpture. The design aims to create an object that transcends
its functional purpose, engaging the user and observer in an unusual aesthetic
and tactile experience.
Pondlife benches are made from locally and regionally sourced timber. A semi-bespoke
range means clients can usually commission a bench that meets their needs. One-off
variations can also be produced.
Semi-bespoke range – a guide
• The semi-bespoke range is made from green sweet chestnut thinnings and
air-dried cedar of Lebanon (for the seats)
• They are suitable for exterior use only
• Size: different sizes are available: single seater
(72cm wide), 2 seater (127cm wide), 2¼ seater (138cm wide), 2½
seater (150cm wide), 3 seater (190cm wide)
• Durability: sweet chestnut and cedar of Lebanon have
been selected for their natural durability
• Fixings: stainless steel 15cm coach screws
• Finish: the benches are finished in Tung oil, a natural
durable finish that can be revived with subsequent coats of oil
• Patina: wood exposed to the elements will develop a
grey patina, a self protective finish. Alternative finishes that preserve the
natural wood colour may be an option
• Individuality & uniqueness: the 'reeds' are hand-carved;
each bench will therefore have its own character. Every bench is numbered
• Delivery: by carriers, at cost
| Some of the processes involved in producing a Pondlife bench | ||||||
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 Split banana thinnings |
 Band sawing the thinnings |
 Reeds quartered and eighted |
 Spoke shaving the reeds to 'carve' a more refined shape |
 Shaped reeds ready for sanding |
 Sanding the reeds |
 Shaped and sanded reeds ready for oiling |
 Oiled reeds |
 Reeds are positioned and pre-drilled |
 A finished Pondlife in situ |
 Pondlife table |
 Two Pondlife benches back to back |
Contact: Webpage by Esmyr van Hees |
