FURNITURE

Toby Winteringham

Toby Winteringham's working life is split between his urge to design and his desire to make, and his furniture is similarly divided between, on the one hand the crisp clean-lined aesthetic with little or no decoration, influenced by the Shaker style and minimalist sculpture, and on the other hand by his more decorative work inspired by Biedermeyer, where motifs and patterns are applied usually in the form of marquetry inlay to a plain surface. "A constant quest" is Tob/s description of his search for patterns with which to decorate his marquetry work. From an old hemp rope to a pebble lying in the sand, or a more unusual piece of chain, all of these items are photographed and decorate Tob/s office - waiting for the right piece of furniture.

‘Solid’ side table in ash

800 x 800 x 300mm / 32 x 32 x 12 in.

'Perseus’ console table and mirror

English cherry with coloured and shaded marauetry and gilded cones. Mirror: 900mm diameter / 36 in. Table: 800 x 1200 x 500mm / 32 x 47 x 20 in.

A small table top font

Elm with spun silver bowl,

300 x 270mm diameter /12x11 in.

Detail of bed headboard

Rosewood, burr elm and marquetry with ebonised and gilded details.