THE HISTORY
OUR PURPOSE
Industrial Modern
BEAUTIFUL
RECLAIM
REIMAGINE
REAL QUALITY
ABOUT US
We celebrate the raw elements of concrete, wood and steel and hand forge these elements into generation lasting industrial modern designs.
Reading the rings
For the team at Seattle Design Works our best days are spent standing inside an old barn or building, taking note of the building timbers that are old growth, possibly hundreds of year's old, yet still stand proud. These timbers have unique patina that only Mother Nature could paint and when handled with skill and craftsmanship create one-of-a-kind, conversation pieces for your dining pleasure.
Read the history of the wood we're currently using:
A labor of love
We spend countless hours polishing and shaping the concrete surfaces to unlock its unique colors, details and story. Concrete expands well beyond tables. This malleable product lends itself to sinks, counters, conference room tables, reception desks or whatever you imagination creates. Finally, we finish our surfaces with a protective coating to preserve the poetry of the piece that truly creates a one-of-a-kind table that you can feel excited to put in your home!
Hand forged smoked steel
Our table bases are crafted with 1/8" thick steel for a solid look and sturdy feel. We create a conversation between materials. Allowing for the beauty, history, relevance and conversation begging to be told through the marriage of the steel to concrete and wood. When you have a visual balance such as this, you cannot help but stare. We like that!
The details
We have an outlook for each product we create;
1. Visual, our finished products look unique, a true one off
2. Tactile, our finished products compel you to touch
3. Story, material backstory and hand forged products
Our philosophy of the marriage of wood, concrete and steel extends from tops down to the bases into the table itself, providing a dining experience that you can actually feel reverberating through your China or stemware.
