The History Of Church Seating | Stacking Pews | Luke Hughes Blog
- Luke Hughes
- 08.07.2019
- places of worship
Have churches always had seating? In a word no, but of course, the history of church seating is a little more convoluted than that.
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2018 in review
- Luke Hughes
- 17.12.2018
- furniture design
We're pleased to say 2018 was a highly successful year for Luke Hughes, as we continued to grow the team in our Savoy Court studio and strengthen our global presence. We ...
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Solid timber or wood veneers?
- Luke Hughes
- 14.11.2018
- furniture design
When deciding whether to use solid timber or wood veneers for your furniture project, you should consider appearance, life expectancy, cost and budget. Read on for our ...
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How to match wood veneers
- Luke Hughes
- 23.10.2018
- furniture design
Wood veneers, once cut, can be matched to reach the desired look of the furniture. Read on for tips on using veneers in your design project. This continues our series ...
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4 common veneer cuts
- Luke Hughes
- 01.08.2018
- furniture design
A veneer, a paper-thin slice of wood (usually under 3mm), is integral to furniture making. Read on for an introduction to using veneers in your design project. This ...
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How to work with the natural appearance of timber
- Luke Hughes
- 03.07.2018
- furniture design
In this post we discuss the appearance of solid timber parts, allowing you to effectively utilise the natural patterns in your designs. This continues our series ...
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5 solid timber log conversion methods
- Luke Hughes
- 01.05.2018
- furniture design
Read on to learn the five most common timber conversion methods, when using solid timber. This continues our series covering technical considerations when designing with ...
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3 typical timber distortions designers should know
- Luke Hughes
- 16.04.2018
- furniture design
In this post, we reveal the three most common forms of timber distortion. This continues our series covering technical considerations when designing with materials, ...
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The basics of timber movement
- Luke Hughes
- 26.03.2018
- furniture design
Welcome to 'Furniture in Architecture', the Luke Hughes blog. This post on timber movement will be the first in a series covering technical considerations when designing ...
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