SWALLOWCLIFFE BENCHES

ABOUT

I love the Royal Oak, in Swallowcliffe, for which I designed these benches, which complement the collection we created for the pub. Robust and comfortable work-a-day chic with our trademark convex curve.

The curve

The bench has a counter intuitive convex curve for the seat. I had observed that most conventional chair seats had a cup-shape curve the upturn of which provided little comfort and prescribed which way you sat upon it. The important bit was the size and drop of the convex curve. I ran with that and our solution allows you to sit facing either way in comfort. The important bit was the size and drop of the convex curve. I ran with that and our solution allows you to sit facing either way in comfort.

Strength and Comfort

With all our benches we have kept faith with our mantras of ‘strength and comfort’ & ‘seemingly simple – sculpturally sensual’. They are as comfortably suited for a lengthy sojourn around the dining table, as they are good looking enough to live in the hallway or elsewhere, as a convenient place to do up your laces.