Burr Oak Dining Table

The brief

Our clients, J & F Williams Interior Designers, commissioned a table on behalf of their client. It was to be built from Burr oak – an exceptionally rare wood, especially in larger sizes. We travelled to the border of Scotland to source the perfect piece (we verify each supplier to ensure their air and kiln drying processes are of the highest quality). They wanted only the slightest hint of resin, and chose black with wisps of silver resin for each hole (estimated to be around 30,000 holes). The table was highly polished as a final flourish.

The base

Custom X-framed base

The reaction

“That’s outstanding, my client will be thrilled with this Charles.” – J & F Williams

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Your Journey with By Charles

When you commission a piece with By Charles, you’re given a window into the creative process – becoming an integral part of your furniture’s story.

Dreaming and planning

It all starts with a vision. Clients come to us inspired by anything from a vague notion, or even just a favourite colour… right through to a fully formed idea. We’ll discuss design options to bring your vision to life. At this stage, we factor in every conceivable consideration from dimensions right through to materials and colours. Only once you’re completely happy will we sign off the designs and plan the next phases.

Infusing and narrating

You are as much a part of your furniture’s story as we are, and as the material is. You are consulted at every phase of the build, infusing your personality and influencing every stage. If you wish, you’ll be shown how to pour your own resin, creating textures and layers that become a timeless story of its creation as it takes shape before your eyes.

Finishing and presenting

When we are confident that your piece is ready to present to you, we will invite you to meet your finished commission. It will arrive with you, accompanied by a collection of images which tell the story of your furniture’s journey from idea through to creation. We’ll give you an aftercare box, with full instructions on how to care for it. Your fully bespoke piece of furniture is now yours to treasure and enjoy.

Listening and crafting

This is when the magic truly begins. We listen intently to our selected piece of wood to fully understand its directions, noting every knot, flaw and quirk and working along the grain to showcase every aspect of its beauty. Using precision tools and a meticulous eye, every curve is executed with fastidious attention to detail.

Perfecting and polishing

Adding final polishes and that extra touch of finesse is a vital part of our process, and we don’t stop until the piece is flawless to the keenest of eyes. With the resin cured, we’ll sand and refine it with precision tools until your furniture passes Charles’s exacting standards. Then, we add your custom-designed metal base as a final touch.