Exploring the tradition of the English Pole Chair through the lens of contemporary craft.
A WALK IN THE WOODS
Exploring the tradition of the English Pole Chair through the lens of contemporary craft.
The Avington Chair
The Avington Chair Collection, launched at Decorex 2025, as a collaboration with Bill Amberg Studio. Exploring a traditional British Pole Chair through the lens of contemporary craft. The Avington is a harmony ion locally sourced English Oak and Oak-Bark tanned leather, finished with elegant fluting and hand turned Brass details.
Through a series of evolving prototypes, Joss and Bill refined the chair with complete creative freedom. Working closely together, they made subtle yet significant adjustments to its proportions and details, achieving a design that perfectly balances form and function.
The images and videos below illustrate the harmony of their craftsmanship, a seamless dialogue between material, structure, and human touch.