A new line of furniture from the New Craftsmen and British stylist Sue Skeen comes with a manifesto—and a crossword puzzle.
The Plank Settle is an interpretation of an old English settle found in pubs and churches.
Plank
Further bespoke options are available, including hand-stitched leather seat cushions by Otis Ingrams and canvas cushions with a feather filler (shown).
A hand-stitched leather storage bag is another option; it’s also by Otis Ingrams.
The Lacquered Plank Settle, a custom build, has a hand-lacquered finish by historical paint and lacquer specialist Pedro da Costa Felguieras, who works with each customer to create a one-off art piece.
The 2.4 meter (just under eight feet) bench in a green oil-based gloss paint.
The Stumpy Bench is a low-backed bench with square legs and is also made by Inglis Hall in Sussex.
Stumpy
The Stumpy Bench in red oil-based gloss paint with bespoke detailing.
A closer look at the bespoke option for the Stumpy Bench: a hand-stitched leather sleeve (in tan, sludge, or olive).
The Trunk Table is a “stout and hardy” refectory table made by Inglis Hall in Sussex and comes in natural wood options (oak shown) or painted options, even two-tone; £4,100 ($5,534) at the New Craftsmen.
Trunk
The Trunk Table with Giant Terrazzo is the custom build option with a terrazzo top of bardiglio, Carrara, and eclipsia.
Terrazzo comes in green or red tones and each slab is selected and cut with the positioning of the tabletop in mind.
Stick
The Stick Table is a lightweight, canteen-style table with different options for wood and paint as well as for tabletops (marble, raw, or sealed wood, and Formica); £750 ($1,012) at the New Craftsmen.
The Peggy Chair is a modern take on a traditional Irish chair and is made by Sitting Firm Chair makers in Coventry.
Peggy