Flow
This chest, made English ripple ash, holly wood, oak and Lebanon cedar, is one of a series of cabinets of similar dimensions. Each is unique, with a distinctive pattern and crafted from the same tree. The ripple is a rare natural phenomenon resulting in lateral highlights across the grain.
John Makepeace Designer and Furniture Maker
Beaminster, England
The structural concept contrasts with traditional construction in that the grain runs horizontally around the form, matching at each of the four corners so that any movement in the drawers is matched by that of the carcase. The computer-generated pattern flows continuously around the form creating recesses for the handles.
Made from the best properties of ripple ash, oak, holly, hornbeam, cedar and buffalo suede.