The Shale Collection's name was inspired by the cliffs outside Simon Johns' studio, in the Missisquoi Valley in Quebec. Shale is a type of rock formation that tends to split and erode in layers, leaving behind a layered and random composition of textures. The mapping of the composition of this cliff was sketched on to the pieces of the collection, and carved out in layers, with a router and a chisel.

A floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid ash reference crumbling stone through a honed technique. The facade of this piece wraps around to the sides, and the center opens up with doors, to reveal a functional cabinet. Due to the hand carved facade, no two pieces are quite the same. 

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Ledge Dry Bar is a floating wall-mounted sculptural cabinet. Made of carved solid ash, its surface recalls the textures of crumbling cliffs around the studio. The interior storage can accommodate a collection of bottles and glassware. The polished metal beyond the facade’s crevice accompanies discreet pulls so that function seems secondary to its physical presence.

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Ledge Coffee Table is made of solid ash with a black glass top and a mirror polished base. It stems from material exploration inspired by cliffs around the studio, making solid ash reference crumbling stone through layered hand carving. The mirror polished base reflects its surroundings, making the rest seem to levitate. 

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Bringing the serenity of the outdoors into the home, the Shale mirror has a distinct texture carved across the frame’s surface that seems to reach beyond it’s limits. Patterns within the carving and the wood’s grain create optical illusions depending on the lights orientation, making it as striking from afar as from up close. Due to the hand-carved facade, no two pieces are quite the same.

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Both monumental and subtle, the Shale Credenza brings the intricacies of nature’s geology indoors. Patterns within the carving combined with the wood’s grain create optical illusions depending on the light’s orientation.The piece is available in  low and  high versions, and in black or grey. It comes with a black, mirrored, or brass base made to order. Due to the hand-carved facade, no two pieces are quite the same. 

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