Folded Record Bureau by Hugh Miller HandMade

10th May 2017

Designed by UK-based Hugh Miller of HM HandMade, the piece is made from a band of solid Iroko

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Just in case the wood name wrinkles your forehead, let me tell you all about it. This wood comes from tropical Africa from a tree that hits around 130ft in height with a medium/coarse grain. It’s a durable wood and won’t rot. Sometimes, you see it as a substitute for teak.

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As for its relationship to the design? “The timber intertwines and punches through itself to make an angled shelf for record storage, and the upturned end provides a space for your favourite audiophile magazine,” said the company.

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It looks…odd. Interesting. Strange. It almost asks you to tilt your head to one side to take it in.

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But what is this on the left? Yes, the designer has installed a vintage 1985 Bang and Olufsen BeoGram 5000 turntable, seamlessly integrated with all it’s original controls.

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Spanning 1730 x 520 x 490, the price is “on application” meaning, if you have to ask…

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To learn more, click www.hughmillerfurniture.co.uk