scorched embrace
Designed by John Makepeeace and made by us.
John Makepeace OBE is internationally regarded as one of Britain’s most influential designer-makers. He was an early proponent of material innovation and sustainability, setting up the acclaimed Parnham College for furniture designers in 1976 and initiating Hooke Park in 1982, as a School for Woodland Industries and Forestry Management.
Designed for intimate conversation, this pair of double seats forms part of a group with a circular table. Extraordinarily these has been created in undulating layers of English oak laid in alternate directions and then sculpted to enhance posture and comfort. The scorching emphasises the distinctive grain and toughens the surface.
