Bespoke Workspace
Project Type - Workspace
Location - London
We were approached by this international Asset Management company when they were refurbishing their offices. They were looking for something that had character, and that was of the highest quality, which could be used for flooring, cladding, and bespoke desks.
Both the architect and the end-user were heavily involved with the process, and finding a floor that fit the desires of both would prove to be a challenge, but once the team more closely understood what makes a Woodworks floor so special, choosing a reclaimed floor was an easy task.
Seaforth, from our Rare Finds portfolio, was ultimately specified due to its unique story and historically-impactful qualities.
We reclaimed Seaforth from a disused warehouse on the Liverpool docks. This location played a huge role in the British industrial revolution, providing a port for all manner of materials to arrive and leave the North of the country.
In previous years, the warehouses in the area were used by the timber industry to store wood from all over the world. In World War II, the dock endured heavy bombing which led to fire damage. This historical damage was still present when we reclaimed the 20 feet longleaf pine beams, evident in the blackened sections of some of the timber.
Longleaf Pine, also known as Pitch Pine, takes up to 150 years to mature, and may live to up to 500 years old. Originating in North America, it was traditionally used for applications that required very durable and sturdy timber, and so was often used for masts, bridges, railroad carriages and railroad sleepers. This made the wood of the utmost quality, making it a logical choice for the architect to cover every surface of this impressive office space.
Once the timber was in our reclamation center, we handcrafted them into engineered planks. Most of the boards are rift sawn which is very unusual, as it means the grain of the boards run at a 45° angle.
As Seaforth was one of our Rare Finds, it meant that it wasn’t going to last forever, with each of the floors in this collection being a one-of-a-kind piece. The stock has now all been repurposed, sitting in projects across the world, but you can get similar historical impact and beauty through our other reclaimed pines.
We have since worked with the client time and again, on a multitude of offices including those in London, the United States and Asia.
We were approached by this international Asset Management company when they were refurbishing their offices. They were looking for something that had character, and that was of the highest quality, which could be used for flooring, cladding, and bespoke desks.
Both the architect and the end-user were heavily involved with the process, and finding a floor that fit the desires of both would prove to be a challenge, but once the team more closely understood what makes a Woodworks floor so special, choosing a reclaimed floor was an easy task.
Seaforth, from our Rare Finds portfolio, was ultimately specified due to its unique story and historically-impactful qualities.
We reclaimed Seaforth from a disused warehouse on the Liverpool docks. This location played a huge role in the British industrial revolution, providing a port for all manner of materials to arrive and leave the North of the country.
In previous years, the warehouses in the area were used by the timber industry to store wood from all over the world. In World War II, the dock endured heavy bombing which led to fire damage. This historical damage was still present when we reclaimed the 20 feet longleaf pine beams, evident in the blackened sections of some of the timber.
Longleaf Pine, also known as Pitch Pine, takes up to 150 years to mature, and may live to up to 500 years old. Originating in North America, it was traditionally used for applications that required very durable and sturdy timber, and so was often used for masts, bridges, railroad carriages and railroad sleepers. This made the wood of the utmost quality, making it a logical choice for the architect to cover every surface of this impressive office space.
Once the timber was in our reclamation center, we handcrafted them into engineered planks. Most of the boards are rift sawn which is very unusual, as it means the grain of the boards run at a 45° angle.
As Seaforth was one of our Rare Finds, it meant that it wasn’t going to last forever, with each of the floors in this collection being a one-of-a-kind piece. The stock has now all been repurposed, sitting in projects across the world, but you can get similar historical impact and beauty through our other reclaimed pines.
We have since worked with the client time and again, on a multitude of offices including those in London, the United States and Asia.
