Ask a Tree

This work is all about questions.  What are you, tree?  What is my role here as the wood worker? 

Within our studio this collection is in many ways a test.  We self-consciously attempt to become part of the narrative of the forest.  Every detail is important and we work in small stages responding to what is directly in front of us never looking too far ahead - so together with the material itself we discover what the work is.  

Charlie is a thinker and experienced maker but not a creative genius by any stretch - the variation and shapes you see here are products of the method.  Observe, Interact, Repeat.  No masterplans. Work in timely actions.  Set up exchanges. Resilience in Diversity.  

Charlie Whinney

Charlie Whinney studied architecture followed by an HND in Furniture from Rycotewood College in Oxford, a BA in 3D Design for Sustainability from Falmouth College of Arts and an MA in Regenerative Design from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.

.He started steam-bending at Rycotewood College while also working as a blacksmith for his brother Jos who is a maker too.  Steam-bending allows freshly cut locally sourced timer to be bent, squashed or twisted as well as dried in one process.

Charlie shares his time between academic/design research and writing, and work as an artist with large scale installations all over the world. In 2025 he displayed the largest remaining part of the world famous Sycamore Gap tree.

Park Hyatt London River Thames

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