tactility sits at the heart of the pieces. softened edges, generous thickness, and subtle surface variation invite touch and everyday use. details draw gently from the flat’s original features, allowing new work to sit alongside old — familiar, but not imitative.
location | portobello, edinburgh.
designer | @lottieanne.arch
furniture maker | @_heft_studio
[images 03 of 03 of a three-piece set, with the bench soon to follow.]
the geometry of the set follows the bay window, and draws from both the original features of the flat and the introduced curves and arches of the renovation, allowing furniture and architecture to read as one continuous gesture. against the calming presence of the sea, it holds shifting light, weather, and view – a quiet threshold between inside and out.
location | portobello, edinburgh.
designer | @lottieanne.arch
furniture maker | @_heft_studio
[images 02 of 03 of a three-piece set, with the bench soon to follow.]
curved anatomy was central to the design, rounded edges and profiles link to the softened corners and arches introduced throughout the redesigned flat – while echoing the movement of the waves just outside – allowing the furniture to feel embedded within the architecture rather than added to it. the soft shapes and curves link
location | portobello, edinburgh.
designer | @lottieanne.arch
furniture maker | @_heft_studio
[image 01 of 03 of a three-piece set, with the bench soon to follow.]
oak serving table for HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair.
only this weekend left to grab yourself some beautiful craft (I couldn't help buying a @cambiddell mug earlier this week) and bask in the huge variety of talent on show.
oak sourced from the @quartersawnoakcompany .
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Photography by @grantandersondotme for @craftscotland .
HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair is free to attend at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre until 19 Oct 2025. Presented by Craft Scotland and curated by @stacey___hunter , the Fair will present a vibrant showcase of Scottish contemporary craft through innovative showrooms, exhibition zones and retail environments.
a few highlights from the private view of HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair last night. it's a real privilege to be a part of this multi-disciplinary exhibition, @stacey___hunter and her team have done an incredible job creating this living showroom and if you're in Edinburgh anytime soon it's definitely worth a visit.
HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair is at Edinburgh's City Art Centre 11 - 19 October 2025. Presented by @craftscotland and curated by @stacey___hunter .
super stoked to have been selected to take part in HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair this October alongside a bunch of my favourite Scottish makers.
HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair is coming to Edinburgh's City Art Centre 11 - 19 Oct 2025. Presented by @craftscotland and curated by @stacey___hunter , the Fair will immerse audiences in the work of Scotland-baser makers, complemented by a rich programme of workshops and events.
a few more shots from my Howe Street project, with a bonus Sook.
all pieces were made from the same wind fallen oak tree from Ford in Dumfries. beautiful characterful trees for beautiful, characterful furniture.
Howe Street dining table and stools in scottish oak.
made for a private client last year, the design focused on the natural beauty of the timber and the craftsmanship of the maker. the collection allowed me to utilise traditional joinery methods, using breadboard ends for the table top and visible wedged mortise and tenons throughout. looking ahead to future projects this remains firmly on the inspiration board. a really enjoyable project.
a few beautiful pictures of my three legged chair from a few weeks back at the Scottish Furniture Makers Exhibition at Dalkeith Palace taken by the equally beautiful @tinasorensenphotography .
I'm properly back in a new workshop for the first time in 4 months (thanks horses and knee surgery) and currently have some space in the calendar so get in touch if you have a project, collaboration or commission you've been thinking about.
I'll have a stand at the Trading Post market this Sunday down at Custom Lane in Leith. There will be a few bowls and bits and bobs made from the offcuts of my last few commissions, as well as some larger furniture pieces.
I've been a bit here there and everywhere over the last few months moving workshops, getting work finished for exhibitions and toiling with the NHS knee surgery waitlist so this will be the only market I do this year. It's been great to have a focus for the last couple weeks, and it would be lovely to see as many of you there are possible. There are some really fab other makers, designers, chefs, distillers and crafters there as well as some winter workshops so you'll be spoiled for choice.
Trading Post | 01.12.24 | Custom Lane, Leith.
11am until 5pm
@custom_lane@roguevillage
#HEFT #furniturewithHEFT #homewareswithHEFT #woodenbowls #scottishwood #woodenart #furniture #contemporarydesign #scottishmarket #foodmarket #craftmarket #TradingPost #CustomLane #whatsoninEdinburgh
Howe Street collection, completed in August and finally photographed in situ yesterday.
more photos to follow soon.
#HEFT #furniturewithHEFT #bespokefurniture #custommade #scottishoak #scottishtimber #tableandchairs #oakchair #woodentable
a visit to Tim Stead's workshop and home yesterday in Blainslie, Scottish Borders.
an inspired furniture maker, sculptor and renovator. although often times too excessive for me, the tactility of his work is unlike many other designers I've come across. all his work has a warmth, an invitation to touch, or play or engage with that is really special. his ethos of home and community, which is echoed throughout the steading, is equally powerful.
@timsteadtrust #TimStead #ScottishFurnitureMaker #TimSteadTrust
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