Description: Set of six elm / burr elm ‘Gnasher’ chairs. Apparently Tim’s children loved the ‘Beano’ comic and so the design was named after ‘Gnasher’ the dog - the seat back reminiscent of his jaws.

Designer: Tim Stead (1952-2000)

Biography: Tim Stead was a British sculptor and furniture maker. His furniture has a wonderful organic, sculptural quality and is incredibly tactile. His work shares a deep understanding and an underlying philosophy to that of George Nakashima - ‘The soul and spirit of the tree, and the dedication of the woodworker to his or her craft’.

Tim Stead’s home ‘The Steading’ in the Scottish Borders is his total work of art, a complete interior, fully furnished. In 2020 the house, interior, adjacent sawmill and workshop was designated Grade A Listed status by Historic Environment Scotland. The house and archive are now managed by the Tim Stead Trust.

Date: Designed c.1982

Dimensions: Width 37cm; Depth 55cm; Height 98cm.

Condition: Excellent original condition. Wonderful quality and detailing. Lovely colour and stunning grain pattern to the burr elm. Small imperfections in the wood are filled with a cold cast bronze.

Amazingly sculptural and tactile set of chairs.