The Handle Riser

The Handle RiserThis one is different. A rough hewn round riser with a raw handle carved from the same piece of wood, irregular, imperfect and completely its own thing. The surface is deeply textured underneath, four chunky feet carved straight into the base. The top is worn and marked, pale where hands have touched it most. On the dining table under a pot, by the stove holding your salt and pepper or on a shelf holding something that needed lifting. The handle makes

and variations in colour

grounding touch to any space

Material: Reclaimed Elm

with a gently curved seat and softly textured finish that highlights the wood’s grain and character

The surface is smooth in parts

It holds things beautifully and looks like it has always been exactly there

A catch-all in the bedroom

Indoor use only

Its bigger size makes it a versatile piece that works beautifully as a bedside tables

or stack it with breadboards and other flat wood pieces on the kitchen bench

A small rectangular elm stool with a single round hole cut into the top - a detail from its original use that makes it immediately recognisable

Dimensions: 35cm long x 17cm wide x 7cm high