Result:

Primitive Forms is a trio of feature tables translating the humble nature & processes of working with clay, into furniture design. The pieces are named Sleeper, Terra & Tor in reflection of the three basic qualities of clay: its raw state (refined standardised blocks); the ability to manipulate clay on a potters wheel; & clays plasticity to form an infinite number of shapes.

Sleeper displays the unadorned, elemental quality of clay.

• Sleeper is made from solid white beech.

• The name 'Sleeper' was chosen in reference to wooden railway sleepers used in the initial construction & development of the Primitive Forms collection. Comparisons could be made between the elemental cuts of wood, standardised blocks of clay, & the finished aesthetics of the stool.

Terra reflects the cylindrical form, suggestive of the majority of ceramic vessels.

• Terra is turned from white beech, dyed rich orange-red in reference to the terracotta vessels which inspired the design.

• The name 'Terra' was chosen for its origin, meaning earth; fundamentally what raw clay material is. When expanded to terracotta, the name invokes the image of its colour & common use in ceramics.

Tor represents the organic, malleable, & sculptural nature of clay.

• Tor is hand-carved & shaped from birch, dyed black to best display its form. The finely finished surface & subtle grain accentuates the organic form of the piece.

• The name 'Tor' was chosen because of the visual similarities shared with 'tor' rock formations.