Quercus alba
White oak
Hard, heavy and patient. The open grain deepens under oil and warms to honey over the years.
- High hardness
- Pronounced straight grain
- Darkens with age
Materials
Solid wood, steel and a little brass.
We use few materials and know each of them well. The colors below are drawn for the screen; real wood varies from board to board.
Wood
Solid — not veneer, not chipboard. Look at the edge and you see the same tree.
Juglans nigra
Black walnut
Dark, chocolate-toned and calm. Fine pores feel silky under the hand; it lightens slightly with time.
- Medium-high hardness
- Wavy, rich figure
- Mellows lighter with age
Fraxinus americana
White ash
Pale, springy and tough. Long clean lines of grain suit pared-back shapes.
- Flexible, shock resistant
- Pale, long grain
- Yellows slightly
Steel finishes
The structure is steel. How we finish it sets the character of the piece.
Black powder coat
A warm matte black. Oven-cured powder coat — the toughest choice for daily use.
- — Matte
- — Scratch resistant
Blackened steel
Chemically blackened and waxed. You see the steel itself: weld marks, mill scale, a black that leans blue.
- — Alive, every piece differs
- — Needs occasional wax
Brushed steel
Raw steel brushed in one direction under a clear protective lacquer. Light runs along it in soft lines.
- — Satin sheen
- — Calm rather than industrial
Signal red
The workshop’s signature color. A saturated red powder coat — one piece is enough to shift a room.
- — Matte powder coat
- — Other RAL colors on request
Lamp details
Brass and copper only on small parts: socket covers, switches, shade linings.
Brass
For lamp details: socket covers, switches, fittings. Left unlacquered it dulls and darkens with handling.
Copper
For shade linings and small parts. Bounces a warm light and browns gently over time.
How they age
Wood
Oak darkens, walnut lightens a little, ash turns golden. Sunlight speeds it up; the outline of a vase may show for a while, then fade.
Steel
Powder coat stays the same for years. Blackened and brushed steel change with handling; an occasional coat of wax protects them.
Brass
Unlacquered brass dulls and darkens. If you like it bright, a few minutes with brass polish brings it back.
What goes with what
| Model | White oak | Black walnut | White ash | Black powder coat | Blackened steel | Brushed steel | Signal red | Brass | Copper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV-T01Beam | · | · | |||||||
| UV-T02Sled | · | · | |||||||
| UV-T03Island | · | · | |||||||
| UV-S01Ledge | · | · | |||||||
| UV-S02Scaffold | · | · | |||||||
| UV-L01Wick | · | ||||||||
| UV-L02Mast | · | ||||||||
| UV-L03Bell | |||||||||
| UV-O01Peg | · | · | |||||||
| UV-O02Hold | · | · |
Care
Short version: wipe with a damp cloth, dry straight away, oil once a year. The long version is in the journal.
Caring for a solid wood tableSamples
We mail up to three wood and finish samples free within the US, or you can see the full range at the workshop by appointment.
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