For centuries, fine English furniture has been crafted from oak, for the immense strength and the crispness it retains when carved. These qualities are still prized by Smallbone and are ideally suited to its Oak furniture collections.
Smallbone uses only the finest European oak because of its unique grain. European oak can change its appearance depending on how it is finished. A clear lacquer, for instance, makes the oak a warm natural honey colour, while deepest ebony gives the wood a Jacobean quality.
Launched at the 2010 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Chelsea Collection, with its linear planes complemented by polished nickel handles lends a more contemporary feel to this most traditional of woods.