Worker Of Wood
My name is Jarrad Belton. I am a passionate furniture maker working from a small workshop in rural West Sussex.
I pride myself on using solid, sustainable timber. No plywood or veneers. Each piece I hand craft with a conscious focus on hand tool usage and locally sourced timber from sustainable forests.
A few favourite pieces;
Homage to Nature (2nd ballad)
A homage to nature and the material I work with. Using pieces that have grown with a curve instead of steam bent, allowing nature and phototropism of the tree to take the lead on the piece rather than subjecting the timber to a forced shape. The contrasting metal finish on the underside represents the shiny promises of improvement towards environmental change.
Elm entrance table
A very special piece of elm tree, still in it's half round form. It presents some of the most spectacular, swirling grain direction and knots that would have once formed strong branches. The legs of this piece are steam bent oak, emulating the form of a strong tree trunk whilst still holding elegance.
