This bench is made of solid oak, the seat is woven from Danish cord (a type of paper twine). As opposed to cotton ropes, paper cords do not stretch with time. The cord is natural craft-brown colour, the oak is light brown. The bench looks minimalistic but the woven seat and the bottom stretchers give it a unique touch. The stretchers are levelled differently on the long sides to those on the short ones.
Eugene and Alexander Chernysh are twin brothers who make wood furniture. The love of handcrafting was cultivated in them by their father. As children, ...