{"id":1826,"date":"2015-10-16T13:51:31","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T02:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.handkrafted.com/blog\/?p=1826"},"modified":"2021-01-03T11:58:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T00:58:09","slug":"sams-oak-coffee-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.handkrafted.com/blog\/sams-oak-coffee-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam’s Oak Coffee Table"},"content":{"rendered":"

The story behind the sleek, oak coffee table that Jason Stancombe, of Relm Furniture, custom created for client, Sam \u2013 the first of two successful collaborations (so far) for these guys.<\/em>
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Jason, of Relm Furniture, and client Sam had such an effortless first run with this stunning oak coffee table, they decided to do it all over again soon after with a dining table to match.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always liked bespoke things,\u201d Sam remarked about what drew him to Handkrafted<\/a>. \u201cThe ability to specify exactly what you were looking for was very attractive.\u201d<\/p>\n

For his coffee table, Sam specifically desired a maker who specialised in oak. After perusing our selection of passionate makers<\/a>, Sam took a liking to Jason\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

\u201cSam was attracted to my style because of the exposed joinery and the handcrafted nature of it,\u201d Jason commented. \u201cHe really wanted to integrate some of that into his piece. It started out as a fairly rudimentary coffee table, but we incorporated a fair bit of exposed joinery.\u201d\"oak<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI had a material in mind, but I didn\u2019t have a specific design in mind,\u201d Sam recalled. \u201cI needed a furniture maker to help give me some inspiration.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cue Jason Stancombe, who saw the project as a good opportunity to incorporate details he enjoys and appeal to a client who wanted the same. One of the benefits of Handkrafted is our ability to curate matches with overlapping desires, like these guys.<\/p>\n

\u201cHandkrafted works well in the sense that it gives you an introduction to a broad range of people,\u201d Jason said. \u201cThe initial groundwork of chasing each other isn\u2019t necessarily there. It\u2019s beneficial for both the customer and for me to have a few options put forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHandkrafted works really well in that sense for my business, and puts me in front of a range of different people,\u201d he continued. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of an introductory agency and it\u2019s beneficial for both parties to be involved in.\u201d\"oak<\/a>Not only does Handkrafted foster connections\u00a0between clients and talented craftspeople. It often also paves the way for return customers to collaborate with makers on future commissions.<\/p>\n

\u2026and that\u2019s exactly what happened with these two. Sam loved the final outcome of his coffee table to the extent that he hired Jason to construct a dining table to match. His old dining table shared a room with the new addition, and looked quite heavy juxtaposed with the oak coffee table. So, Sam reached out to Jason soon after to commission a dining table with a similar aesthetic appeal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went straight back to him,\u201d Sam reiterated. \u201cI didn\u2019t really think about using someone else.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cSome people are inspired to do something together again down the track. Sam was one of those people,\u201d Jason echoed. \u201cIt does happen and it\u2019s encouraging when it does.\u201d\"oak<\/a>The dining table is still in the works, but Sam said he looks forward to owning another custom made piece.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou get a higher level of design, an individual piece of high quality, and the ability to customise something to exactly fit the space in your house,\u201d Sam explained. \u201cI think it\u2019s really good value to be honest.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sam praised Handkrafted for showcasing hundreds of Australian makers with varying specialisations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know how I would have found someone without it,\u201d he said. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t know how to go about it. I think the website gives you a certain confidence.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cTo be held in esteem with other makers makes me part of that movement, which is kind of cool,\u201d Jason commended. \u201cLooking forward, I hope that Handkrafted is still putting me out for projects and all the rest of it. The relationship works well from my end.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI really enjoyed my experience,\u201d Sam concluded.\"oak<\/a><\/p>\n

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