Decorex Exhibition

21st to 24th September 2008

BESPOKE (stand B40) represents a group of 9 designer craftsmen and women specialising in the making of one of a kind pieces of contemporary furniture, made to the highest specification using traditional materials and methods, allied to the latest technology, creating unique works of art. 

For more information and invitations please contact
Betty Norbury
BESPOKE GALLERY
28 Painswick Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 2HA
U.K. 

Telephone – 01242 238582
E-mail
betty.norbury@virgin.net
Web
www.bespokegallery.co.uk

 

CARYN MOBERLY – RIVER MIRRORS

Created from beautiful pieces of burred elm from the Scottish borders, selected for their undulating edges, the river mirrors resemble water flowing between the natural banks of a river. The edges of the wood are natural and the design shows off the true beauty of the original tree. Each mirror is completely individual, numbered and signed.

Left – 175 cm/67 inches high x 60 cm/23½ inches wide

£1,850

Right – 140 cm/55 inches high x 45 cm/18 inches wide

£1,250

To purchase contact Caryn

E-mail – caryn@rivermirrors.co.uk

Web – www.rivermirrors.co.uk

 

   

DEREK ELLIOTT – DESK  

Designed as a sumptuous intimate desk in European and brown oak, the arrangement of grain gives this piece a strong tonal appeal. 

74 cm/29 inches high x 155 cm/61 inches wide x 61 cm/24 inches deep 

£5,390 inc VAT 

To purchase contact Derek

Tel. Int. +44 (0)1451 844448

E-mail - info@outofthewood.co.uk

Web – www.outofthewood.co.uk

 

   

GUY MALLINSON – WISHBONE STOOL

Designed to maximise the strictest of ecological considerations, the wishbone stool is made of local sustainable ash, harvested by horses and oak-bark tanned leather, without the use of machinery, electricity, glue, metal fixings or a conventional workshop.  Being individually hand made each Wishbone Stool is subtly unique and are numbered and signed.

76 cm/30 inches high x 40 cm/16 inches wide x 38 cm/15 inches deep

Price £2,680

To purchase contact Guy

Tel. Int +44 (0)1460 221 102

E-mail – guy@mallinson.co.uk

Web – www.mallinson.co.uk/furniture.html

 

   

PETER ROLFE – DRESSING TABLE

Designed to exude femininity, Peter’s intention is to make the user feel as special and individual as the piece itself.  Created in the art deco style this dressing table made of Masur Birch, Ebony and Maple has a concealed oval mirror which folds into a recess in the top to leave a clean and unbroken surface.

75 cm/30 inches high x 140 cm/55 inches wide x 80 cm/31 inches deep

Price: £12,750

To purchase contact Peter

Tel. Int +44 (0)1494 451150

E-mail – peter@rolfeandhandy.co.uk

Web – www.rolfeandhandy.co.uk

 

   
 
   

PHILIP KOOMEN – WRITING DESK AND CHAIR

Made of English oak and burr oak the writing desk and chair are designed to create an elegant study combination.  The chairs are also highly suitable as dining chairs and can be produced with upholstered seats.

Writing desk – 76 cm/30 inches high x 143 cm/56 inches wide x 70 cm/27 inches deep

Price: £6,520

Writing chair – 100 cm/39 inches high x 60 cm/24 inches wide x 50 cm/20 inches deep

Price: £1,260

To purchase contact Philip

Tel. Int +44 (0)1494 681122

E-mail – furniture@koomen.demon.co.uk

Web – www.philipkoomen.co.uk

 

   

WAYWOOD - CABINET

Inspired by the economy and equilibrium of a sumi-e painting, this cabinet explores the use of modern materials and of black against the warm tones and decorative figuring of wood. Made from saw-cut figured maple veneer on a core of ‘Trespa Athlon’, solid black walnut, and sycamore internally, it offers a balanced combination of cupboard and drawer space.

124 cm/50 inches high x 101 cm/40 inches wide x 50 cm/20 inches deep

£7,850 inc VAT

To purchase contact Barnaby Scott

Tel. Int. +44 (0)1608 676433

E-mail – mail@waywood.co.uk

Web – www.waywood.co.uk

 

   

TOBY WINTERINGHAM – SIDEBOARD

This award winning design is an interpretation of ideas contained in the Elling buffet of 1919 by Rietveld combined with original concepts developed from designs in Toby’s portfolio. Made in solid Oak with a limed wax finish this piece is quietly dynamic and striking. 

100 cm/39 inches high x 180 cm/71 inches wide x 42 cm/16½ inches deep

 £8,815 inc VAT

 To purchase contact Toby

Tel. Int +44 (0)1553 841829

E-mail – toby.wham@virgin.net

 

Web – www.tobywinteringham.co.uk

   

ZELOUF + BELL – LONELY DOG CABINET

A classic contemporary console in solid quarter sawn wenge, inspired by Japanese architectural detail, the Lonely Dog cabinet has sliding lattice doors concealing generous storage, which can be fitted with a pull out shelf for a television. Sixteen coats of hand-rubbed lacquer build up a rich patina with a mirror-finish.

79 cm/31 inches high x 130 cm/51 inches wide x 41 cm/16 inches deep

£8,870 inc vat

To purchase contact Susan

Tel. Int +353 (0)87 230 5386

E-mail – studio@zeloufandbell.com

Web – www.zeloufandbell.com

   
 
   

ZELOUF + BELL – FOLDING SCREEN

Drawing on inspiration of Japanese architectural details seen during Michael and Susan’s travels in Japan this folding screen is made of solid walnut with bamboo pins, using a single log of walnut to ensure the grain pattern flows across all four panels.

190 cm/75 inches high x 200 cm/79 inches wide

£5,875, inc VAT

To purchase contact Susan

Tel. Int +353 (0)87 230 5386

E-mail – studio@zeloufandbell.com

Web – www.zeloufandbell.com

 

 

   

MARTIN GRIERSON – ‘FALLING WATER’

Designed to express the quiet movement of water and a play of light and shade ‘Falling Water’ is a cabinet in solid quarter sawn brown oak with interior panels of cedar of Lebanon.  The front is hand carved by Georgy Mkrtichian.

108 cm/42 inches high x 150 cm/59 inches wide x 55 cm/22 inches deep

£52,875.00 inc VAT

To purchase contact Martin

Tel. Int. +44 (0)20 8749 5236

E-mail - info@martingrierson.co.uk
Web – www.martingrierson.co.uk

   
 
   

TOBY WINTERINGHAM – MIRROR

Designed in a variety of woods with a bold marquetry pattern these mirrors are striking for any room in the house.

74 cm/29 inches diameter

Prices from £825 inc VAT

To purchase contact Toby

Tel. Int +44 (0)1553 841829

E-mail – toby.wham@virgin.net

 

Web – www.tobywinteringham.co.uk