Beam Bench
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
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Elvis & Kresse are thrilled to feature our leather system on Katie Walker’s Beam Bench - this wooden bench is a fantastic way to combine Katie’s incredible craftsmanship and design with our revolutionary modular leather system.
Our Wooden Bench is an award winning bench inspired by traditional cross-legged tables, blending Japanese style self-locking joints with curved legs. Originally conceived for gallery seating, the Wooden Bench has been reimagined for the home, it is popular in hallways and at the foot of the bed. The lightness of its curves and the playfulness of the jointing are now further highlighted by the modular, rescued leather upholstery added by Elvis & Kresse. The leather cover is held in place by removable stainless steel tubes making it easy to change and repair if required.
The Wooden Bench is available in ash (blonde) or walnut (brown) wood finishes. The covers are available in black or caramel rescued leather. Every Wooden Bench is handmade to order in the UK and can take up to 12 weeks to craft.
Our Wooden Bench was awarded The Furniture Makers’ Company, Bespoke Guild Mark no. 250. Each wooden Bench is handcrafted to order from the UK, using only the finest quality materials sourced with care.
“I’ve been looking for the right cover for the Beam Bench for years and have tried all sorts of fabrics and leather solutions, often specified by our clients. The rescued modular leather has exceeded our environmental goals whilst adding to the bench’s beauty - Elvis & Kresse have helped produce something that finally matches my aspirations for this design.” - Katie Walker, Katie Walker Furniture
“We are so excited to feature our leather system on Katie Walker’s Beam Bench – it is a fantastic way to combine Katie’s incredible craftsmanship and design with Elvis & Kresse’s rescued leather.” - Kresse Wesling MBE, Elvis & Kresse
Elvis & Kresse’s modular leather system was designed to deal with the production waste from luxury leather goods. At least 800,000 tonnes of leather waste is produce globally and the modular leather system uses three shapes to lock together leather fragments into components that can be woven together into a whole new kind of hide, unrestricted by size or shape.
50% of the profits from this system are donated to Barefoot College in the form of scholarships to train women as solar engineers, simultaneously helping to empower women and generate renewable power.
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Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
- Goods are usually dispatched on the same working day if you order before 16:00 GMT
- Free UK delivery for orders over £100
- Free delivery to North America for orders over £100
- Free delivery to EU for orders over £150
- Free delivery to Rest of the World on orders over £200
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- If you are unhappy with your choice, products can be returned within 30 days of purchase for refund or exchange. For full details visit our Terms & Conditions page.
Why you'll love this piece
THE LEATHER COLLECTION
In 2005 we fell in love with London's decommissioned fire-hose. Determined to save it from landfill we took this lifesaving material home, gave it a second chance, and vowed to donate 50% of the profits to the Fire Fighters Charity. But fire-hose was just the beginning.
Every year, 800,000 tonnes of leather ends up on the cutting room floor. Our leather partners cherish their hides, but no matter how carefully they cut their patterns, there will always be small seemingly unusable offcuts. To rescue this leather we developed a unique modular approach. We hand weave these fragments into whole new hides then lovingly recraft them into sustainable luxury bags and accessories. Our commitment to rescuing British fire-hoses remains the same, the trim, handles and internal detailing of the Leather & Fire-hose range are all made from genuine decommissioned fire-hose. And we continue to donate 50% of profits to charity.
Our Leather & Fire-hose Collection represents a whole new kind of luxury. One that is sustainable, ethical, transparent, generous and kind.
50% OF PROFITS DONATED
Since 2005 we have been rescuing seemingly useless materials and lovingly handcrafting them into sustainable luxury bags and accessories. Every year since, Elvis & Kresse have donated 50% of the profits to charities related to those raw materials. 50% of the profits from the Leather & Fire-hose Collection are donated to Barefoot College International and The Fire Fighters Charity.