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Lookbook: Inside the Tom Raffield Workshops

2 July 2020

Take a virtual tour of our steam bending workshops in Cornwall and discover what our skilled team of makers have been working on recently...
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Swells of steam bent walnut wood rise up and flow in undulating grace to create our Drift Pendant.
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The solid oak legs of our Crib Stools line up ready to be paired.
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A japanese saw is carefully angled to remove excess dowel from a Crib Bench.

A steam bent oak twist is carefully hand sanded prior to being assembled in one of our iconic furniture designs.

Each and every product we handcraft is made from sustainably sourced rated wood, making them unique and one of a kind.
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The internal structure of a No.1 Pendant is assembled in preparation for steam bent spirals of ash, oak or walnut wood to cascade and twirl between its structural shape.
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Precision marking. Each No.1 Pendant is made to exact measurements meaning its substructure has to be a certain diameter.
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A walnut wooden Keel Pendant, part of our Comber Lighting Range, is assembled using brass rivets - meaning glue is redundant from the making process.
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The steam bent oak strap that unfurls around our Beeble Pouffe is sanded until it's silky smooth to the touch.
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Perfect proportions and clarity of purpose, augmented with an unexpected twist. A steam bent solid oak strut turns our Crib Furniture Range into a serious design statement.
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One of our skilled makers aligns the edges of an Upholstered Crib Bench to ensure the twist component will sit flush.
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Cross-grain dowel is used to create a sturdy join and ensure each furniture design is as strong and durable as possible.
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Coils of curved steam bent oak wood, intended for use in our lighting designs, cool off in our lighting workshop.
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Sustainably sourced walnut wood is stacked and stored ready to be cut and sanded into legs for our eye-catching floor lighting designs
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Passion unites our team members and our customers. Ambition drives us to deliver a vision that we all share; innovative British design, inspired by nature, sustainably managed.
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Laser cut, birch-ply sub components are prepared for use in the assembly of our Drift Pendant.
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The arching steam bent curve of our Mooring Floor Light is sanded to create a smooth, even finish.
Image 1 alt text goes hereDowel is stored ready for use in our furniture workshop.
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A sea of our bestselling Skipper Pendants showcase their looping timber petals in our packing area, ready to be sent in our plastic-free, custom-designed packaging.
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The beautiful wood grain of a steam bent oak twist invites a closer look on a furniture workbench.
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Great design is about more than just the products we make. With the smallest ecological footprint possible, we forge a path to excellence, crafting the heirlooms of the future whilst protecting the natural world that inspires us. 

Posted: 02.07.20
Updated: 08.06.23

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