Stickle Hallway Bench

About product

The inspiration for the Stickle bench arrived when looking at the remnants of a lunch of fried fish, lovingly prepared by my mother in law and eaten looking out to sea in the Algarve. I was fascinated by the small spines, their articulation, their bend and flex. So I set myself the challenge to create a piece of furniture that represents the dynamism and fluidity of such a form.

The stickle bench is a departure from traditional techniques usually employed for chair and bench making. Instead of rails and stretchers to prevent the legs from splaying outwards, this bench supports itself via a steel spine running through the seat from leg to leg. This allows the ribs of the bench to float. The bench flexes imperceptibly under load in a way that allows the structure to find a new equilibrium and subtly evokes the bend and flex of the spine I was so inspired by.

Materials Crafted in bleached English ash and blackened brass.

Dimensions 1120 L x 400 D x 460 H