Interiors
Lùbte
Lùbte. Scottish Gaelic. Adjective.
bent, curved 2. meandered, swerved, wound 3. coiled, looped 4. bowed,
I have spent the last year creating Lùbte: a series of unique sculptural works for the home. These were originally intended to act as baskets, as shown in the image of ‘Crudha’ (Scottish Gaelic for horseshoe) below. During my developmental process however, I became interested in the sculptural element of each form, and have created a collection that blurs the lines between functional and sculptural use.
Using skills learned from my time studying traditional clinker boatbuilding, I steam-bent wood into open forms before combining with my signature woven leatherwork.
Locally-sourced Scottish Oak wood sits alongside Italian vegetable-tanned leather in a combination that I feel celebrates my heritage and culture in the West Coast Highlands.
Each piece is titled after its unique shape and named in Scottish Gaelic.
Some of these works are currently available to purchase. Please enquire here.
Las
Las, the smallest in this series of works, uses vintage nylon from the 1960’s to create a strong, yet delicate looking, geometric pattern along the curved outer face of the basket. This bold exterior contrasts with the smooth, oiled Scottish Oak interior. She resembles a flame, or teardrop in her shape.
Las can be seen in person and purchased from Scotland’s home for contemporary craft: BARD in Leith, Edinburgh.
Wooden and vegetable tanned leather sculptural basket hand made from start to finish in the North West Highlands of Scotland.
Using skills learned from my time studying traditional clinker boatbuilding, I steam-bent oak to create sculptural forms before combining them with my signature handwoven leatherwork.
Locally-sourced Scottish Oak wood sits alongside Italian vegetable-tanned leather in a combination that I feel celebrates my heritage and culture, specific to the West Coast Highlands.
Las is entirely unique, and uses vintage nylon from the 1960’s to create a strong, yet fine, geometric pattern along the curved outer edge, leather face of the basket.
Las: Scottish Gaelic. Verb. 1. Kindle 2. Light 3. Ignite
Materials: Scottish Oak, Italian Vegetable Tanned Leather and Vintage 1960s Nylon
Size: 40 × 32 × 12 cm
This bespoke piece is currently available to purchase. Please email: hello@iseabalhendry.com to submit your enquiry.
Cruinnich
Cruinnich is the only piece within this collection to feature a perfectly rounded handle, creating a full circle. The handle is attached with solid brass fittings which compliment the light fawn tone of the thread.
Cruinnich has recently been acquired for an exciting collection and will be on public display soon.
Wooden and vegetable tanned leather sculptural basket hand made from start to finish in the North West Highlands of Scotland.
Using skills learned from my time studying traditional clinker boatbuilding, I steam-bent oak to create sculptural forms before combining them with my signature handwoven leatherwork.
Locally-sourced Scottish Oak wood sits alongside Italian vegetable-tanned leather in a combination that I feel celebrates my heritage and culture, specific to the West Coast Highlands.
Cruinnich is entirely unique, and features a perfectly rounded handle to create a full circle. The handle is attached with solid brass fittings which compliment the light fawn tone of the thread.
Cruinnich: Scottish Gaelic. Verb. 1. Collect, accumulate 2. Gather 3. Make round 4. Draw close
Materials: Scottish Oak, Italian Vegetable Tanned Leather and Nylon
Size: 46 × 45 × 32 cm
This bespoke piece has been purchased. Please email: hello@iseabalhendry.com to enquire about commissioning work.
Crudha
Crudha marks the largest work I’ve ever undertaken. She also combines two of my favourite colours: a bold, cobalt blue and a rich, bright burgundy, in an unsual and beautiful pairing. This combination is brought together sensitively with a warm, chocolate brown thread.
A similar design and size can be commissioned for this piece.
Wooden and vegetable tanned leather sculptural basket hand made from start to finish in the North West Highlands of Scotland.
Using skills learned from my time studying traditional clinker boatbuilding, I steam-bent oak to create sculptural forms before combining them with my signature handwoven leatherwork.
Locally-sourced Scottish Oak wood sits alongside Italian vegetable-tanned leather in a combination that I feel celebrates my heritage and culture, specific to the West Coast Highlands.
Crudha is entirely unique and marks the largest work I’ve ever undertaken. It also combines two of my favourite colours in an unsual, beautiful pairing.
Crudha: Scottish Gaelic. Noun. 1. Horseshoe
Materials: Scottish Oak, Italian Vegetable Tanned Leather and Nylon
Size: 65 x 65 x 22cm
This bespoke piece is currently available to purchase. Please email: hello@iseabalhendry.com to submit your enquiry.
Làn
Làn is the most ambitious, labour-intensive work I've made. These works are all unique, but no more so than this piece which uses vintage plant-based fibres, carefully repaired strand by strand.
She is made up of two shades of blue, both dyed with the same vegetable-tanned process, yet finished differently. One shade has been oiled to create a lightly glossed, bold and bright blue, while the other is left soft, supple, matte and lighter in shade. This pairing is offset with the off-white, linen tone of the stitching.
Làn is now part of a private collection. A similar sized piece is possible to commission.
Wooden and vegetable tanned leather sculptural basket hand made from start to finish in the North West Highlands of Scotland.
Using skills learned from my time studying traditional clinker boatbuilding, I steam-bent oak to create sculptural forms before combining them with my signature handwoven leatherwork.
Locally-sourced Scottish Oak wood sits alongside Italian vegetable-tanned leather in a combination that I feel celebrates my heritage and culture, specific to the West Coast Highlands.
Làn is by far the most ambitious, labour intensive work I've ever created. Each of my wooden and leather baskets are one-offs, but no more than this piece which uses vintage plant based fibres in the stitching, carefully repaired strand by strand. A labour of much love.
She is made up of two shades of blue, both dyed with the same vegetable-tanned process, yet finished differently. One shade has been oiled to create a rich, bold, royal blue, while the other is left soft, supple, matte and lighter in shade. This pairing is offset with the off-white, linen tone of the stitching.
Làn: Scottish Gaelic. Adjective. 1. Full, fullness 2. Complete 3. Perfect 4. Wholly
Scottish Oak, Italian Vegetable Tanned Leather, Vintage Natural-Fibres hand-repaired with Cotton
Size: 55 × 48 × 35 cm
This bespoke piece has been purchased, but to commission a similar sized piece please email: hello@iseabalhendry.com
Enquiries can be made by email to: hello@iseabalhendry.com