The Woodware14. Oct2011
Called Woodware, Max Lamb’s new collection comprises a series of apparently utilitarian furniture made entirely out of standard dowels in a variety of hard woods including ash, maple, beech, cherry and oak.
The collection includes a lounge chair, dining chair, daybed, coffee table and console, all made by Lamb in his Tottenham studio, but such is the simplicity and clarity of their design that it could also be recreated by other artisans should he wish to expand production.
Although the lounge chair can be used without any form of upholstery, cushioning and warmth can be provided by simply draping a blanket, sheepskin or even pillows, for example, over the dowel frame, offering unlimited fabric options and flexibility without the need for conventional upholstered cushions or a seat-pad. The lounge chair and day-bed are presented with blankets hand-woven by Travis Meinolf.
“I wanted to get a feel for all the woods used in traditional English timber chairs. I set out to create a formula for constructing the furniture using dowels of varying diameters and exploring the way they interconnect. All holes are drilled with a forstner cutter perpendicular to the dowel but being round offer natural pivots for the angled seat and back-rest.” 
Side chair 
Side chair backrest detail 
Side chair seat detail 
Coffee table 
Console 
Daybed 
Daybed with pillow 
Lounge chair 
Lounge chair with blanket 
Lounge chair with pillow 
Side Chair with arms 
The Woodware collection is presented in the FUMI gallery, London.
