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The living island

1. Description

The living island is a highly scalable work table inspired by the Old Kitchen at Burghley House, England.

Every living island is made to measure in our Stamford workshop.

The current lead time for a living island is 16+ weeks from receipt of full payment and sample/drawing approval.

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2. Finish selection

Our handmade finish samples are available at £25 +vat each, including delivery.

The recommended finishes for this piece are below. To see all options visit our finish library.

3. Image gallery

A selection of images of the living island is available as a zip file below.

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4. View in your space

Scan the QR code with an iPhone to see the living island in your space. It works best in bright rooms.

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5. Pricing guide

We make our living island to any size. Example starting prices below exclude VAT. For custom sizes, shipping or trade pricing please use our enquiry form or send a request via email.

6. Shipping guide

Most UK deliveries are made by our team. Where specialist shipping is required, we source responsible partners to meet your brief.

Example shipping costs for a 2500mm living island:

 

UK

One-man £220

Two-man white glove £480

Three-man white glove £700

 

US

East Coast £5,000

West Coast £5,000

 

EU

£5000+

 

REST OF THE WORLD

£5000+

 

For detailed pricing, request a shipping quote.

For more information visit how we ship.

7. Care Guide

Our living island is made to become more beautiful over time. Love and care will enhance the appearance and value of your table. The care guide covers the basics. For more information visit our finish library.

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8. 100-Year Plan

We are often inspired by centuries-old antique pieces and we do our best to ensure our pieces will in turn last 100 years. Yes, they may need sympathetic repairs or restoration but as a company, we intend to support that repair, restoration, re-purposing and resale of our products for generations to come.

9. Diagrams

The living island scales well in all dimensions. If you'd like a drawing, please email us.

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The living island is a highly scalable centre table. 

the living island

Made to measure to ensure your living island fits your space perfectly. The simple, utilitarian aesthetic of the living island scales up beautifully, with the open design ensuring it remains elegantly light even at scale.

Fine attention to detail can be seen in every aspect of the making and hand finishing of the living island.

The entire area under the top is utilised for storage, and we also make stunning ‘floating’ shelves that incorporate a hanging rail, glass rack and down lighting.