Bespoke Guild Mark Holder
The Flooded Fens Console Table
Name of Designer:
Elliott Butterwick
The Flooded Fens Console Table tells the story of the beautiful and ancient timber, bog oak. Buried underground for 5000 years, these sub-fossilised trees turned from oak brown to a stunning black. Due to this unique chemical reaction, bog oak is surely one of the UK’s most exquisite and highly cherished timbers.
For the top, Elliott created the flooded pattern from marshland grass, from which a silicone mould was taken. An outer layer of liquid Bronze resin was then cast, along with a carbon fibre core to add rigidity. The bog oak legs were carved into gentle flute patterns, which were then sandblasted to give a rough, organic contrast to the smooth outside.
Elliott uses both traditional and modern craftsmanship to push boundaries with challenging form and texture. Never losing focus of the narrative of each piece, he achieves excellence in artistry and storytelling.
