As if by alchemy, Ted Todd transmute solid oak into a stunning range of floorboards with aesthetic appeal that echoes a bygone age and rich heritage.
The ancient art of fuming, said to have been discovered by observation of chemical reactions in equine stables, creates the warm, tawny beauty of gentle flames. Single fuming suggests pale, tender warmth with hues of tobacco, while double fuming, which takes many months, achieves a richness that recalls the resonant sound of the cello.
Soft-edged, antique boards in five signature styles, relate a story of ancient techniques and solid timbers, flat sawn by hand, that endure across the centuries and continue to add to their own unique patinas as time continues its march.
The application of modern firing techniques transforms the colour of prime grade, knot-free oaks into deep brown tones that penetrate the depths of the wood, opening the grain to burnish the hues into fiery intensity.