Rustic Industrial Bench Made From Reclaimed American Chestnut And Salvaged Steel
The Johnny Bench is handcrafted from reclaimed American Chestnut and salvaged steel. Elements of midcentury modern and rustic-industrial design have been melded together, creating a bench with clean lines and strong durable materials that is truly one of a kind. The nearly extinct American Chestnut wood seat has been reclaimed from a broken, discarded door from the early 1900's era. The door has been deconstructed and re-milled while retaining all of its unique characteristics like tenon joinery, lock mortises, and nail holes which give indication of the wood's past life. The chestnut seat has been finely sanded and finished with a natural hand-rubbed oil finish that highlights the rich aged medium brown wood tone. The seat rests upon a pair of fully welded, heavy gauge rectangular steel legs. The steel has been salvaged from altered restaurant table frames and has been powder coated in a subtle sand texture black. The legs have threaded leveling furniture glides to protect floors and can be easily changed for specific floor surfaces. The Johnny bench would also make an excellent coffee table. Size: 40"w, 17"h, 13.5"d *Bench is flat-pack shipped and requires simple assembling with a standard #2 Phillips screw driver. -Ships for free to continental United States- Visit MarkMooreDesign's Facebook page to see the construction and the origins of the materials and the name "Johnny" bench. This piece is ready to ship in 3-5 days A similar custom piece can be made and shipped in 4-6 weeks
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My work is unique hybrid contemporary line of home furnishings and sculpture. Influences come from the materials I use and the inspiration from life itself. Each piece is carefully designed and constructed to assume balance and harmony among its contrasting materials. Careful thought and creativity go into each piece from the inception of the design to its final form.
I creatively melds elements of urban, architectural and environmental design to create pieces of lasting beauty and the perfect combination of form and function. My work is derived from hardwoods, metal, and glass. Additionally I use sustainable or reclaimed materials and objects when appropriate for the piece. Each design features my self developed techniques. By using ordinary domestic materials I enhanced them with these processes and carving uncommon materials such as glass and metal. This results in innovative textures and finishes which bring beauty and an unexpected element of surprise
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