by skram
by skram
from the designer The impetus for my newest line for Skram is a desire to design for an audience of people like myself. I am someone who views good design an essential part of healthy living. I shy away from disposable goods and seek out objects that reflect the belief that enduringly good design cannot exist apart from quality. And like most of us, I am someone who must balance these criteria against economic factors. So, in assessing what kind of furniture I would buy, the question became: if my house wasn’t filled with Skram prototypes, would I be able to find items that met my functional and aesthetic expectations and were also affordable? The answer was clear: Most of the furnishings that I saw lacked either design integrity or workmanship or were beyond my means. I decided to create a new collection, called Piedmont, to fill this void. Six basic considerations shaped the line: form, function, construction, material, sustainability, and cost. All of these factors also inform my other designs, but this is Skram’s first grouping to make such a priority of lower prices, which are achieved by limiting material and size options. Thus Piedmont is standardized in size and presented in two materials—ebonized rift white oak and cherry. Several additional features were essential. Beyond the spare but welcoming visual presentation that defines the Skram aesthetic, the new range was to be well-conceived in every detail, with everyday functionality of principal importance. It would be solidly built, making use of traditional woodworking joinery—sliding dovetails and mortise-and-tenon joints—and solid timber for its construction. And finally, the collection would be ecologically responsible—made with FSC certified materials and non-toxic adhesives and finishes. The following pages highlight the initial release of Piedmont, consisting of occasional tables and other items for the living room and public spaces. Coming months will see the expansion of the range to include furniture for the dining room, bedroom, and office. Following through on the basic premise of the collection, this furniture was photographed in my own living room, just miles away from the Skram workshop in North Carolina’s wooded, rolling Piedmont region, where the collection is made, start-to-finish. Sustainable, durable, beautiful , and affordable--This is Piedmont. Enjoy. –a. jacob marks
pied104a 2-drawer rectangular low table small
pied109a wallshelf size a
pied102z nesting 1-drawer side table set
pied105b console large pied101z nesting side table set
pied107 tall mirror pied110a armchair
ldn, lowdown media unit
pied110b side chair
pied108a tall bookshelf pied106b 2-drawer console large lgchr, lineground armchair
pied104a 2-drawer rectangular low table small
pied103b-ell elliptical low table large
pied107 tall mirror
pied106b 2-drawer console large pied102z nesting 1-drawer side table set
pied107 tall mirror wdbl, woodbowl in spalted pecan ldn, lowdown media unit
pied107 tall mirror
sdstl, saddlestool low and high wdbl, woodbowl in spalted pecan ldn, lowdown media unit pied110a armchair pied103a-ell elliptical low table large pied110b side chair
pied108a tall bookshelf
pied104a 2-drawer rectangular low table small
lgchr, lineground armchair
pied107 tall mirror
pied105b console large pied101z nesting side table set
pied107 tall mirror pied109a wallshelf size a pied105b console large pied101z nesting side table set
pied110b side chair
pied101a nesting side table small
credits: floor covering courtesy of Beyond Blue Interiors, raleigh, nc photography by seth tice-lewis photography, carrboro, nc graphic design by brandsavior inc, durham, nc
product specifications timber options
s-ch cherry
fabric options
s-rwo-eb rift white oak, ebonized
tan
leather options
black
butternut
blue
black
blue-5001
tan-1001
metal color options
tan
chestnut
white-RAL9016 black-9005
important notes Piedmont products are available 2 standard timber options: ebonized rift white oak or cherry. Custom materials are available. Contact Skram for details. Standard color options for woven chair seats are as follows: black, tan, or butternut. Chairs also available with leather sling seat (not-pictured) in the following colors: black, tan, or chestnut. Contact Skram for custom options. Standard color options for metalwork are as follows: black, white, tan, or blue. Contact Skram for custom options. Sheen is gloss. Wood finishes are commercial grade, non-toxic water-based polyurethane. Sheen is flat. Drawers ride on concealed, soft-closing runners. Drawer pulls are integral.
16.00 13.50 11.00
11.00 30.00 24.00
18.00
14.00
15.50
12.00
pied101a nesting side table - small
12.00
18.00
pied101b medium
12.00
pied101c large
pied101z set
16.00 15.75
13.50
w
13.25
11.00 30.00
10.75
24.00
18.00
13.00
12.00
pied102a nesting 1-drawer side table - small
15.50
pied102b medium
12.00
18.00
pied102c large
12.00
pied102z set
21.00
13.00
21.00
18.00
15.50
12.00
24.00
54.00 72.00
16.00
16.00
18.00
24.00
pied103a-ell elliptical low table - small
pied103b-ell large
pied103a-rect rectangular low table - small
pied103b-rect large
24.00 18.00
72.00
54.00 4.00 16.25
4.00 16.25
18.00
pied104a 2-drawer rectangular low table - small
24.00
pied104b large
12.00
46.75
36.00 30.00
42.00
14.50
pied105a console - small
50.00
14.50
50.00
14.50
pied105b large
2.75
36.00 30.00
42.00
pied106a 2-drawer console - small
14.50
pied106b large
4.0 8.5
9.5
10.5 92.00 84.00
11.5
12.5
11.00 13.5
7.0 18.00
pied107 tall mirror
6.00
32.00
pied108a tall bookshelf
14.00
12.00
18. 11.75
48.00
16.00
36.00
11.75
23 w
20 w 30.50
30.50 18.00
21.00
pied109a wallshelf
pied110a armchair
18.25
21.00
pied110b side chair
18.
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