Coordinates

Coordinates is a collection of functional sculpture, crafted from locally foraged urban hardwoods. Trees salvaged from the city's many green spaces become vessels of memory, geography, and craftsmanship.

Timber from fallen & foraged trees is often worked while the wood is green, intentionally allowing splits to emerge as part of the form’s evolution. Others are patiently seasoned before carving begins, their stability giving rise to more predictable behaviour.

A collection of functional sculpture

In a nod to the Japanese art of kintsugi, fractures and imperfections are embraced rather than hidden. In some pieces splits proudly define the aesthetic. In others they are repaired using a pine resin glue, that is hand-made with resin collected from nearby pine trees emphasising resilience and repair.

Every work is signed and inscribed with the coordinates of where the timber was discovered and its species, anchoring it to a specific location where for many decades the tree defined and witnessed its urban surroundings. These pieces are geographic relics, transformed through craft into enduring, functional forms.

Coordinates is both a homage to the constantly evolving natural history of the urban environment and a testament to the enduring dialogue between maker and material.

Prices below are exclusive of UK VAT.

London Plane Long Bowl C0223

£2,200.00 GBP

Black textured long bowl made from London Plane timber, on a white surface against a white background.

London Plane Long Bowl CO210

A textured, black, boat-shaped wooden sculptural bowl, made from London Plane, with a polished honeycomb pattern on its surface, placed on a white shelf against a light gray wall.

£2,090.00 GBP

London Plane Long Bowl CO209

A small, oval-shaped sculpture made from oak from a salvaged beam. The base is charred with heavy grain and the top is dimpled and polished. Sits on a white table against a white wall.

£2,200.00 GBP

Oak Trough CO214

£4,356.00 GBP

Wooden trough made from an ancient oak beam. The textured surface is charred, waxed and polished. It sits on a white surface against a light grey background.

£550.00 GBP

Oak Trough CO212

A small wooden dish made from a salvaged oak beam. The inside of the dish has a natural oak colour and a waxed sheen. The base is black from scorching and oil finished. Placed on a white surface against a pale grey wall

£550.00 GBP

Oak Trough CO215

A small wooden bowl made from a salvaged oak beam. The inside has a natural oak colour and a waxed sheen. The base is black from scorching and oil finished. Placed on a white surface against a pale grey wall

£550.00 GBP

Oak Trough CO216

A hollow, black colour, spherical sculpture with curved shaped opening and a chiselled and polished surface pattern, displayed on a white pedestal against a plain white background.

£550.00 GBP

London Plane Sphere CO220

A wooden bowl made from seasoned Ash wood, with a large split, natural wood finish and a ring of bark along the top, sitting on a white surface with a plain white background.

£1,870.00 GBP

Ash Bowl Split CO201

A small polished wooden bowl with natural ash colour and lively grain. Splits and cracks are repaired with black pine resin glue similar to the practice of kintsugi. Sits on a white surface against a light background.

£1,870.00 GBP

£1,276.00 GBP

Ash Bowl Kintsugi CO202

£1,870.00 GBP

Ash handled vessel

£4,300.00 GBP

A black, textured, curved vase made from burned Ash wood, with an irregular curved hole in the middle, placed on a white surface against a plain background.

£2,200.00 GBP

Ash Y Bowl CO221

Black textured sculpture made from burned London Plane timber with curved, organic shapes on a white surface against a neutral background.

London Plane Y Bowl CO218

An ancient looking Greek Amphora sculpture, carved from green London Plane with deep textured black surface and two handles, mounted on a round black steel display stand, displayed on a white pedestal against a plain wall.

£2,156.00 GBP

London Plane Amphora CO219

£2,420.00

GBP

A wooden bowl free-carved from Horse Chestnut scorched and sanded to provide a conker brown finish and a textured irregular surface, placed on a white table against a plain light background.

Horse Chestnut Bowl CO204

Ash Black Stool CO223

£1,584.00 GBP

Wooden milking stool made from an Ash tree log. It has a heavy grained disc seat with a ring of bark and three carved Ash legs. the finish is natural oiled wood placed on a white surface.

£1,980.00 GBP

£1,584.00 GBP

Ash Stool CO203

Cherry 6 spouted Urn CO231

Cherry 6 Spouted Chimney Vessel CO227

POA

Bay 7 spouted vessel

Cherry 7 Ventrical Urn CO226

POA

London Plane Long Bowl CO208

£2,310.00 GBP

Close up of the award winning NOS Sphere chandelier made from discarded nitrous oxide canisters, foraged in London. Shown against a grey background with two award logos

Award winning NOS Sphere chandelier

Awards
Build Back Better Green 2023
Home Interior Products & Lighting 2020

Discarded nitrous oxide canisters are collected from the streets of London for this product. Traditionally part of the catering industry, and more recently consumed as a semi legal high, they were a common sight scattered across urban parks, gutters and pavements outside nightclubs. Initially inspired by an idea from fellow creative Rupert Matthews, it seemed a fitting project that I design and develop something beautiful and luxurious. A celebration of the illicit.”

The canisters have a ready made droplet shape that lends itself to a hanging sculpture. The reflective surface provides a mirror ball quality that plays to the strengths of the canister. The large perfect sphere has just the right amount of scale and “difficult” about it to produce a valuable, luxurious feeling, final piece which provides contrast to what is a discarded item found in the gutter. A single narrow-focus recessed LED spotlight was chosen to illuminate the chandelier providing some drama and ensuring a dappled silhouette below it, magnifying any subtle movement.

Each NOS SPHERE chandelier uses recycled canisters, which are machined, threaded, polished and assembled by hand. They are then given a second life in a sculpture of dancing light. At a glance, the effect is a cloud of pristine mirror finish jewels, but look closely and you can see fine scratches or surface blemishes; subtle evidence of their recycled origins and a textural fingerprint.

There are a number of standard sizes, though most scenarios require bespoke adjustment whether that be drop height, colour or ceiling fixing. Commissions are also welcome.

the most popular sizes are the NOS SPHERE 228, which has 228 canisters, and the NOS SPHERE 348 which with 348 canisters and is nearly twice the size. The standard canister finish is polished zinc, however special finishes are available on request such as polished gold plate for really luxurious environments. The transparent threads can also be changed to hot pink, which creates a halo of colour.

Ceiling fixing design will vary depending on the requirement for slab or suspended ceiling types. Assembly is carried out on site.

Prices below are exclusive of UK VAT.

NOS Sphere 228 chandelier, made from salvaged nitrous oxide canisters, suspended over a white table and chair with a pattern of light on the reflective table top. Against a maroon wall.

NOS Sphere 228

from £5,500 GBP

Large NOS Sphere 348 chandelier with polished silver nitrous oxide canisters in a living room interior setting suspended from a white ceiling.

NOS Sphere 348

from £7,000.00 GBP

Elegant dining room with a large oval chandelier hanging above a wooden dining table. The surrounding walls and table feature modern art paintings and sculptures

Bespoke commissions

Price on application