Tom and danielle raffield transformed their tiny 4room cottage in cornwall by designing a beautiful timber extension, which featured the exquisite craftsmanship used in their successful furniture business. From sourcing the right timber to using the best finish, everything tom produces is the result of thought, consideration and artistry. Handmade in a cornish woodland workshop, tom raffields sustainable designs use steam bending to create pieces inspired by natures forms tom raffield 19 your path to this page. But, oh, tom and danielle raffield use it to do some brilliant things when they set their hearts on building a house in south cornwall. Artist michelle parsons was recovering from cancer when she decided to quit teaching and focus on her own art in a studio that met her. Grand designs with kevin mccloud tom raffields steam bent wooden furniture and lighting in his grand designs home. With kevin mccloud, tom raffield, danielle raffield. Discover the story behind tom raffields steam bent grand designs home as seen on.
Tom and danielle raffields lifelong passion is steambending wood into extraordinary curvy shapes. Youll also know that i have included his new designs on and off over the past couple of years. Create your own timber building with oak cladding for interior and exterior use. Tom and danielle raffields lifelong passion is steambending wood. Cornwall actually featured in the very first series of grand designs in 1999. Theyve spent much of their lives using the technique to make smallscale furniture and lighting, but now theyre taking their craft to the next level. Designer of cornwall house on grand designs tom raffield amazed at huge response after tv show a range of steam bent wooden cladding inspired by tom raffields grand designs home. Inspired by the forms of nature, we design and make each item by hand in our workshop in cornwall, england. Tom and danie raffields ambitious project to transform their tiny fourroom cottage in cornwall involved adding a lowimpact, beautifully designed timber extension, featuring the same exquisite. The sixthever episode followed birmingham couple gavin allen and jane fitzsimons as.
In this weeks episode of grand designs, a couple seeking a bright new start to their lives defy architectural conventions with a blackclad home made of steelframed cubes with few windows, located deep in a shady essex forest. Discover the story behind tom raffields steam bent grand designs home as seen on channel tv programme to critical acclaim. On this particular episode i discovered there was such a thing as wood steambending and man is it. The couple design and manufacture wooden lighting and furniture created. While indulging in a much needed dose of grand designs, i was super captivated by the work of cornwall england based furniture and lighting designer tom raffield. Husbandandwife tom and danielle raffield had already set up a successful business using steam to bend wood into beautiful furniture. At tom raffield, we create beautiful furniture and lighting for you to treasure pieces that both stand out and fit into your life, bringing a unique quality to your home. Watch all 0 grand designs episodes from season 16,view pictures, get episode. Theyve used the technique to create extraordinary furniture and lighting, but now plan to use it on a larger scale. Kevin mccloud returns for an eleventh series to follow more stories of some of britains most ambitious selfbuilding projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of. This weeks episode of grand designs sees the triumph of craftsmanship over budget constraints as a couple of woodbenders go against the grain to forge their dream home straight from the forest where they live. Tom now spends most of his time designing products for the fastgrowing tom raffield range and largescale bespoke projects, including the iconic royal parks kiosks, but also developing innovative new designs through the creative medium of handson making.
Tom and danielle raffield s lifelong passion is steam bending wood into extraordinary curvy shapes. Finally, seven years after it began, the herculean task of building this giant cob castle is complete. Tom and danielle raffield had spent three years living in a pokey, mouldy gamekeepers cottage in the beautiful forested cornish valley where they also. Wood steam benders tom and danielle raffield have just. You might have spotted this on the telly as the project featured in an episode of grand designs.
Believing that every piece of lighting must be beautiful in form and practical in function, tom raffield utilises the traditional craft of steambending wood to create expressive and practical pieces of art for your home. Grand designs steam bent timber house in cornwall grand. The section of blackstained wood, particularly as it. Theres a giant house of fun near horsham, complete with secret doorways and hidden passages. Kevin mccloud returns to devon to meet kevin mccabe the man who wanted to build one of the biggest houses grand designs has ever seen, out of mud. In 2008, tom and his wife, danielle, founded tom raffield with a desire to create designs inspired by cornwalls natural resources and beauty. Five grand designs homes in cornwall as kevin mccloud and. Tom and danie raffield put their craftsmanship skills to the test on grand designs. Timber is sustainably sourced with all wooden components being made from fsc certified timber. Tom raffield has become synonymous with the transformation of wood into his trademark unique designs, which are as much a work of art as a functional piece of furniture. Tom raffields latest collection the green range the. Tom and danielles wooden grand designs home has become a distinctive feature of their ancient cornish valley and a selfbuild project thats instantly recognised by many.
Tom and danielle raffield hope to use their passion for steambend wood design to craft a phenomenal shapely house in cornwall. Grand designs tv series 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Kevin mccloud follows intrepid individuals trying to design and build their dream home. The brand new series of grand designs is as enthralling and ambitious as ever. My adoration for the organic and fluid forms of tom raffields timeless designs first captured my heart whilst studying interior design when i came across his butterfly pendant. Tom and danielle raffield, whose lifelong passion is steambending wood into extraordinary curvy shapes, decided to build a spectacular wavy wooden house in south cornwall, with curvy cladding and twisty furniture.
There are twin 21st century farm buildings in devon. Kevin mccloud meets tom and danielle raffield, whose lifelong passion has been steambending wood. Grand designs on tv series 17 episode 3 channels and. Beccas reasoning for choosing this selfbuild was the emphasis on intricate design and the specific process of. Tom raffield trevarno, helston, cornwall, uk tr 0ru. Following the air of our grand designs episode, tom and danielles home became instantly recognisable, while the publicity helped the brand reach out to a new audience of people interested in design and the techniques pioneered by tom raffield. Kevin mccloud follows people as they build their dream house, often focusing on modern design, energy efficiency, maximizing space and views.
Grand designs steam bent timber house in cornwall paul oneal tom and danielle raffield put their design and craftsmanship skills to the test on grand designs when they built a unique timber extension to their listed cottage in cornwall. Find out when grand designs is on tv, including series 16episode 3. Discover the story behind tom raffields steam bent grand designs home as seen on channel 4s tv programme to critical acclaim. Mix with blackthis kitchen in cornwall belongs to designer tom raffield, known for his steambent wood furniture and lighting, so its perhaps no surprise that it features quite so much wood. Tom and danielle raffields lifelong passion is steam bending wood into extraordinary curvy shapes. The range of contemporary lighting and furniture tom raffield creates is based on beauty, integrity and a desire to create unique products that will be cherished by their owners. Discover the story behind tom raffield s steam bent grand designs home as seen on channel 4s tv programme to critical acclaim.
Bond timber were proud to supply some of the timber materials used in the construction of designer, tom raffields spectacular house in cornwall, reflecting his innovative, steam bent wood style. Homegirl london pays homage to tom raffield a man who loves nothing better than steam bending wood to make a stunning and sustainable range of handcrafted furniture and lighting hes developed a unique process and has even made his own tooling to help him achieve imaginative 3d products which are inspired by his love of nature. Kevin mccloud meets a couple who have spent 15 years planning their dream home an exotic and inspired woodenframed house. Tom and danielle raffield use their steambending skills to build a wavy wooden house in cornwall, full of. Tom raffield kern large pendant ceiling light, solid oak. Handcrafted wooden lighting and designer furniture made in cornwall. Designers we love the wood bender tom raffield nonci. Tom and danielle decide to build a spectacular wavy wooden house for. It opens with a gravity defying three story tree house in gloucestershire. Watch all 0 grand designs episodes from season 14,view pictures, get episode information and more. Pioneering bold aesthetics and channelling the essence of the tom raffield ethos and design.
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