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How does it work?
The technical challenge for us lay in bringing the multiple elements together into a single form that was simultaneously light,robust and yet easily taken apart. We arrived at a system of octagonal uprights, jointed with through tenons into a ‘wing’ that snuggly slotted into a central base, held fast by dowels and hidden bolts.
The uprights are designed to be interchangeable – a modular system that means parts can be replaced, and the valets can be updated over time.
A constantly evolving piece of furniture. .
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Jan Hendzel studio was invited by Red deer architects to head the design and making of a suite of furniture as part of a mega collaboration for Birch hotel’s launch.
It was clear from the start that this was no ordinary commission. Red deer were keen to challenge the idea that uniformity was essential for large batch runs of furniture.
They also wanted to have fun. We feel they came to the right people!

Shown is one of @birchcommunity capsule valets. Shot within the contained space of a room, the various patterns creates an intense sensory experience. 👀 .
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#birchmoments #janhendzelstudio #hotelinterior #furniture #reddeer #interiordesign #patterndesign #surfacedesign #cabinetmaker #designer #valet #hoteldecor #sustainabledesign big love to all the #collaborateurs @reddeer @charlottekidger @lucie.naujalis @emmalouisepayne more to follow. #image @fergus_coyle

Shafts of sunlight cascade down into the epic subterranean wonder below and spill out across the private dining table. A clean cut 12 seater, double book matched from olive ash for Terence Conran’s latest restaurant Wilder with a beautifully intimate interior created by @kirkwoodmccarthy

We were asked to create the furniture to complement their interior of natural textiles, earthy clay tones and grassy sculptures. Transforming the vast 30 meter space into an intimate dining experience.
Chef Richard McLellan forages many wild ingredients within london and all others from within the British isles. With sustainability at the heart of wilders agenda it was a perfect project for us. Sustainably sourced and detail driven. Big love for getting us involved. .
#intimate #natural #materials #furniture #sustainable #design #craftmanship #joinery #details #terenceconran massive thanks to @william_banfield for the furniture assistance and @fergus_coyle for the images

A beautifully simple olive ash wait station. Grain matched boards and clean cut joinery for Terence Conran’s latest restaurant Wilder a beautiful subterranean interior created by @kirkwoodmccarthy

We were asked to create the furniture to complement their interior of natural textiles, earthy clay tones and grassy sculptures. Transforming the vast 30 meter space into an intimate dining experience.
Chef Richard McLellan forages many wild ingredients within london and all others from within the British isles. With sustainability at the heart of wilders agenda it was a perfect project for us. Sustainably sourced and detail driven. Big love for getting us involved. .
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#intimate #wilderlondon #natural #materials #kirkwoodmccarthy #janhendzelstudio #furniture #sustainable #design #craftmanship #joinery #details #terenceconran @boundaryldn massive thanks to @william_banfield for the furniture assistance and @fergus_coyle for the images

As with all of our projects, crafting our furniture is not only about completing the piece as the drawing describes.
It becomes a carefully considered journey. One that allows both the craftsman and the client to feel a great sense of satisfaction through the process of making.

Reading and understanding your material is key to success and no drawing is going to contain every split, blemish and grain variation as the timber itself.
From initial selecting of the English olive ash through all the machining and hand fettling and down to the final stage detailing, this piece of furniture has had every MM of it scrutinised in a visual and tactile exercise.
It’s a full on, hands on experience of skill, balance, proportion and composition and it is why we as furniture makers do what we do. It keeps the mind sharp and the hands tuned, striving for a perfection that can never be attained.
It’s the thrill of the chase for perfection that keeps Me the craftsman tuned in and sharp, ready for the next challenge.
Big up to all the makers. 👊🏽 .
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As we were making the table surface from 5 meter long 500mm wide boards we were inevitably going to have some splits and cracks along the length. So a little surface treatment was required and arguably there is no better method than the classic #nakashima butterfly joint or more commonly known the dovetail key. Many a furniture fan has gone wild with delight for this detail and it was with no exception that our table was to include it also. Functional and aesthetically pleasing who’s to deny it’s splendour.
As much a delight for the maker to cut in as it is for the proud owner to fascinate in whilst wining and dining their guests. .
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Once the top has been shaped and legs turned its time to assemble the components. Keeping the joinery simple we have opted for a clean through tenon dowel, pegged with a smaller dowel to lock everything in place. A little nod to the tables 10 degree edge profile we have also used for the dowel ends. Alongside the large modular table we also made some round tables with similar detailing. The top hats seen upon the legs have been designed to allow the table tops to seasonally ‘breathe’ by way of slotted screw access. You can also just see in the drawing how the large table follows the buildings profile and sits as three individual pieces. .
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#janhendzelstudio #craftmanship #furnituredesign #cabinetmaker #modularfurniture #joinery #design #details #woodworking #workshop #process #vardorestaurant #box9design @vardorestaurant @box9design