At London Craft Week, we witnessed a swarm of amazing designers and their dazzling designs. Among the various talents, furniture designer Brogan Cox, partner of Sebastian Cox and co-founder of the Sebastian Cox studio, and multidisciplinary artist NAT MAKS (Natascha Maksimovic) debuted their Tides collection of marbled sycamore wood tables. Limited edition, the collection features two distinct table designs: High Tide, an occasional side table, and Low Tide, a coffee table.
Tides collection marks a debut collaboration between two design prodigies, showcasing a fusion of MAKS’ fluid ink marbling and Cox’s expertise in modern woodwork, resulting in an aesthetic, functional, and sculptural table. For ages, nature has been the biggest inspiration for artists. And the Tides collection features two vibrant hues, inspired by nature and the organic beauty of Margate’s coastal scenery. From an incandescent coastal sunset to the greens and blues of tidal pools, the tables celebrate the elements of nature.
Both the tables are crafted from sycamore, which is a fast-growing hardwood and often overlooked. However, considering the positive aspects of the material, such as tactility and open to colors, it remains the best material for this project.
Manufactured at the Sebastian Cox workshop, the duo uses a hybrid technique including CNC machining for precision. For the remaining process, the tables are hand-finished to bring out the human essence, warmth, and natural tinge to the craft. When everything is done and dusted, each table is then hand-dipped in marbled ink for the fluid markings to adorn the tables, resembling the swirling waves and fiery skies.
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The designers wanted to work with stone, but because of its unsustainability, they couldn’t. This collaboration has given both artists a chance to create something with the aesthetic quality of a stone, but with the tactility and environmentally friendly nature of wood. Tides furniture collection is a tangible poetry, a celebration of an underrated material, and a love letter to nature.
Maksimovic says. “It’s not just a surface anymore ‑ it’s an object you can walk around, touch, and experience. You can get lost in the marbling as it curves with the grain of the wood. It’s a celebration of fluidity.”
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