Sawdust Bureau – The Interiors Addict

A bench, coffee table, hiding place and display case in one!

Let’s face it, most of us are guilty of reading trashy mags every now and then. Whether it’s celebrity gossip or TV guides it’s safe to say you don’t want the whole world seeing them. Rather you’d probably prefer people to think you’re an avid reader of The Economist or Time or basically anything more highbrow! So… how to enjoy both? Introducing the Pinch Bench by Sawdust Bureau in limited edition Blond. This beautifully designed bench has been pinched on one side allowing for the perfect, shadowy place to stash away any unsightly magazines. Meanwhile, at the other end of the bench, embedded brass strips provide the ideal location to hang and display the latest copy of your more ‘civilised’ reads!

Made from reclaimed Jarrah, Victorian Ash, concrete core and brushed aluminium/brass strips, the bench seats three people and can also double as a coffee table. Each piece is stamped with an edition number and maker’s mark, with only 49 pieces being made.

Sawdust Bureau are a young, Melbourne-based company, specialising in the design and fabrication of low-volume, high quality, bespoke and customisable furniture made from 100% Australian timber.

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The statement making Østberg Bench by Sawdust Bureau

In interiors you have two kinds of furniture: the type that blends into a space and the type that demands attention, and the Østberg Bench by Sawdust Bureau is certainly the latter.

Made from spotted gum, the statement bench features a series of folded loops that form slots to store books, magazines and media equipment. Supported by a cabinet with a concealed, push-to-open hideaway nook, the bench is also punctuated with two pairs of polished brass red bookends. Able to seat three people, the bench further doubles as a coffee table or a standalone gallery piece.

Made in a limited edition of 10, each piece is stamped with an edition number and maker’s mark. Once the release of 10 pieces are exhausted, this unique design will never be reproduced.

Sawdust Bureau is the brainchild of designer Bryan Cush and American engineer Greg Bielawiec. Based in Melbourne, their goal is to produce high-quality, handmade, low volume, fully customisable pieces of furniture, made only from 100% Australian timbers.

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