Silo restaurant looking resplendent in the morning light. A fine mix of recycled and sustainably sourced materials sat in a sparsely beautiful first floor interior located canal side in Hackney wick. It’s been a pleasure to work on London’s premier zero-waste restaurant, Silo by @mcmasterchef with @ninaandcodesign We cant wait to share a few more design highlights of this project. Details to follow! . . #furniture #craftmanship @silolondon #restaurant #design #sustainabledesign #interiordesign #cabinetmaker #process #interiors #zerowaste #silorestaurant @cratebrewery #janhendzelstudio #ninaandcodesign image @clarelewington

Detail of a silo restaurant dining table. The plastic surface pairs perfectly with the turned English ash legs; stained and oiled a deep rich black. A bold choice of finish that allows the timber grain to pop. Cork acts as a contrast between the components and contributes to a balanced and complimentary palette. Ceramics by @ninaandcodesign . . #furniture #details #craftsmanship #joinery #design #woodworking #furnituredesign #woodturning #cabinetmaker #workshop #process #chic #recycled #plastic #sustainable #interiors #silorestaurant @mcmasterchef @silolondon image @notthatkindoffilm

Plastic fantastic. Final assembly of all components producing a reassuringly sturdy three legged table over three Varying sizes in chic black. The black charcoal surface is recycled PET plastic packaging which although black in appearance, has a translucency when seen up close. The material also has a white speckled appearance, giving a cosmic feel to the surface. Versions of this material have come from recycled black plant pots alongside more typical plastic bottles. We have segmented the plastic into three sections to allow us to get the diameters we require. Recycled plastic never looked so good! . . #furniture #craftmanship #complex #joinery #design #technical #cabinetmaker #workshop #accuracy #chic #recycled #plastic #polyethylene #plasticfantastic #smileplastics #silorestaurant @mcmasterchef @silolondon @ninaandcodesign @smileplastics image @notthatkindoffilm

Sub structure assembly. To join the legs with the table top we need two crucial components discreetly tucked below the table. The sub assembly consists of a ‘fidget spinner’ which locks the three legs into position and allows us to fix into them. The circular sub structure supports the recycled plastic surface. All the parts are designed to be bolted together becoming one and allow the plastic surface room to expand and contract. We experimented with laminated timber for these sections but cost and time didn’t allow, so we used the next best sustainable alternative, valchromat. A perfect material for when your project is as much a feat of engineering as it is furniture making. Although the end result looks simple, rest assured, this is one technical table. . . #furnituremaker #engineering #craftsmanship #complex #joinery #design #technical #cabinetmaker #workshop #accuracy #valchromat #furnituredesign #process #silorestaurant #fidgetspinner @mcmasterchef @silolondon @ninaandcodesign image @notthatkindoffilm