In our house the dining table only ever gets used on special occasions or when we have guests. The rest of the time we use a tray and sit on the sofa in front of the telly. It’s a little embarrassing to admit, but probably not unusual.

Despite this very occasional use, dining sets demand a lot of space. And it’s not just their size - they’re visually noisy objects, making our homes feel messy and cluttered even when we have adequate room to accommodate them.

I wanted to design a set of dining chairs which could slide under the dining table to create a single, minimal form. The simplicity of the form helps to emphasise the beautiful medullary rays present in both the table top and chairs.