PROJECT: Dune

Material: 32mm MDF 2pac

Size: W 900 D 450 H 870mm

I wanted to capture the sand dunes in this piece of furniture. Every piece is hand built and unique, being lacquered directly onto raw MDF. ‘Dune’ sends out a feeling of needing to be touched and explored with your hands. The myth says…………….

Long ago, in ancient Egypt, there dwelt a beautiful princess. One day, in the search for water, she sent her bravest warriors to seek the truth behind the legend of a hidden oasis called Emerald Shell.

The warriors trekked across desolate sands, and after nine passing moons, they finally came upon the hidden oasis. The warriors returned with the news of their good fortune and the princess, fearful of her enemies, resolved that the location of Emerald Shell would forever remain secret.

The princess ordered no map be drawn and instead requested that a fine chest of drawers be constructed. The chest of drawers would be adorned with three tracks, only one of which would be the true path to Emerald Shell. Once the piece was finished, the princess destroyed the original map and, turning to her loyal warriors, said:

 “This piece shall never leave me, and where ever I travel it will always be kept in my bedroom”.