Local Design: Archibold Solid Woods

WORDS Cheri Morris

By turning reclaimed solid wood into tables, Archibold Solid Woods brings mother nature into the home.

When a tree fell over in Mark Buchanan’s garden, he made a table out of it as a gift for his wife. He showed some images of the table to friend and fellow designer Suly Kuhn, and they decided to collaborate. One table led to the next, and Archibold Solid Woods was born – and named after Mark’s great-grandfather, who was a carpenter.

The side tables are made by hand using only reclaimed solid wood. The beauty of their design and craftsmanship is in their celebration of imperfections and asymmetrical shapes. Instead of sanding away uneven grain or forcing their medium into a preconceived geometric mould, they let the natural form of the wood dictate the outcome of the design.

Mark and Suly’s aim is to create from each piece of wood an object that is as lovely to look at as it is to use.

Archibold tables are for sale through their online shop. For more information, visit archiboldsolidwoods.com.