Innovative design pushing the boundaries of our oldest materials
Sebastian Cox collaborate with RM Williams on their new Jermyn St store interior
“As a furniture maker, I’m really interested in pushing the boundaries of what we can do with wood, one of our oldest materials, next to leather.”
Over a five-month period, Sebastian Cox designed and made the store interior for the RM Williams store on Jermyn Street using solid English-grown oak and RM Williams’ own design principles of designing with intent, bespoke durable craftsmanship, and connecting to the land and community.
Boots designed by RM Williams are constructed from a single piece of leather, folded around the foot and stitched at the heel. This pioneering design was conceived in 1932 by Reginald Murray ‘RM’ Williams, tired of the seams of his boots rubbing in the stirrups while riding. Using his material in a bold new way he created a supremely comfortable boot with a clean aesthetic.
We constructed the curves of our cabinetry and furniture in a way that mirrors Reginald Murray’s material innovation, making careful incisions in solid wood so it can be curved. Where pieces of wood come together, we fixed it in place with our own ‘stitch’.
This collaboration is a true celebration of the versatility and durability of natural materials which, when designed with intention, last a life-time.
