We’ve just uploaded some photos of the latest stage of our plywood armchair build and wanted to share the progress with the community. This chair started as an experimental furniture concept featuring sculptural forms and a unique mortise and tenon construction, and we’re now moving into the finishing and refinement phase. After evaluating the prototype, we decided to completely dismantle the chair so we could properly prepare each component for finishing and make a few final adjustments before reassembly.
One of the biggest changes was the finish. Our original plan was to create a high-contrast look using different colours across the main sections, but after some testing in the workshop we made a last-minute decision to go all-in with Signal Red Osmo on all four primary components. It was a bit of a gamble, but once the stain started going on it became clear that the bold monochromatic approach really suited the shape and character of the chair. The finish does a great job of highlighting the curves and joinery details while giving the piece a much stronger visual identity.
The chair has now been reassembled, with the joints secured using wedges, and we’re really pleased with how it’s coming together so far. There are still a few stages left before we can call it finished, but it’s already looking like one of our most successful furniture projects to date. We’ve uploaded images here on the forum for anyone interested in seeing the current state of the build. If you’d like to watch the process of dismantling the chair, sanding the components, and applying the Signal Red Osmo finish, we’ve also included a link to the YouTube video. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the design and whether you’d have gone with the all-red finish or stuck with a contrasting colour scheme.
Thanks,
Botch Studio
One of the biggest changes was the finish. Our original plan was to create a high-contrast look using different colours across the main sections, but after some testing in the workshop we made a last-minute decision to go all-in with Signal Red Osmo on all four primary components. It was a bit of a gamble, but once the stain started going on it became clear that the bold monochromatic approach really suited the shape and character of the chair. The finish does a great job of highlighting the curves and joinery details while giving the piece a much stronger visual identity.
The chair has now been reassembled, with the joints secured using wedges, and we’re really pleased with how it’s coming together so far. There are still a few stages left before we can call it finished, but it’s already looking like one of our most successful furniture projects to date. We’ve uploaded images here on the forum for anyone interested in seeing the current state of the build. If you’d like to watch the process of dismantling the chair, sanding the components, and applying the Signal Red Osmo finish, we’ve also included a link to the YouTube video. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the design and whether you’d have gone with the all-red finish or stuck with a contrasting colour scheme.
Thanks,
Botch Studio
