Burnt Bench
This bench is made from reclaimed oak which has been scorched, and reclaimed maple. There is a striking contrast between the gnarled, burnt oak and the even pale maple of the seat. Visitors to exhibitions have likened it to the ebony and ivory of a piano, for me it is about creating a piece of furniture using fire - the element which is capable of destroying it completely.
Price £1850
Dimensions 160x120x50cm
Created January 2008
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Bianca Pardhy-Avis
I design and make bespoke furniture using mainly reclaimed hardwoods. I learnt traditional furniture making techniques at Bristol Womens Workshop, and aim to challenge preconceptions about the use of reclaimed wood.