Re-Thatched, Introducing Kow

Re-thatched is a research-based project examining the characteristics, techniques and materials of thatching across the UK, with the aim of reapplying these traditional craft practices to contemporary furniture design. 

Merging tradition practices with modern functionality, ‘Kow’ (pronounced ‘Koo’) is a thatched shelf symbolising the preservation and adaptation of heritage in contemporary life. Inspired by the corner of thatched roofs, this piece has been designed as centre piece with each angle providing a unique perspective of the surfaces, textures, and shapes of thatch.