Beynon is another fab find from London Design Festival’s show designjunction in September. Founded by graphic designer Richard Davies and industrial-design specialist Keinton Butler, Beynon creates adaptable, heirloom-quality, modular furniture systems that can be expanded and reconfigured over time. The lovely, almost retro pieces are inspired by the modular furniture systems of the 1950s – open, solid and accessible systems designed for compact living and built to last.
The Beynon Core range is centred upon a simple wooden unit that can be combined, stacked and interlocked to create almost any piece of furniture; a table, chest of drawers, shelving unit or sideboard maybe. The units come in three sizes that can be vertically stacked or connected side by side. Accessories such as drawers, doors and shelves, as well as solid brass handles and cross brackets can then be added as needed. The system uses a simple, tool-free connection system that cleverly only needs a turn of a coin – perfect for when you’ve moved house and mislaid the toolbox!
The range comes in solid oak and oak veneer but Beynon will also offer a bespoke service for different finishes, fixings and veneers, so you can customise to your hearts content. The pieces are manufactured at its Wiltshire workshop using CNC machinery and then finished by hand for that artisanal touch.
In addition to the range, the stool above is designed by London-based architecture collective Assemble. It’s the first in a series of collaborations with selected artists, architects and designers. Built by hand in Assemble’s workshop, the Triangle Stool has also been designed to be modular; the stools can be positioned to create different patterns and configurations, from larger seating arrangements to tables and amphitheatres.
All images: Ed Reeve
Individual units start at £149 each. Find out more here.
Beynon’s furniture is also available to view in design destination Clerkenwell London at 155 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3AD.
