Wood is beautiful to look at and is very tactile - even more so when weathered naturally by sand and surf. We have gathered together a collection of unique mirrors, lamps, bowls and clocks all made by skilled craftsmen and women from around the UK.
Lamps
Mirrors
Clocks
Bowls
Accessories
- Driftwood Mirrors & Frames -
All the frames are individually hand crafted in Cornwall and are made with driftwood collected locally on nearby Cornish beaches and are exclusive to interiors@tides.
The frames are made by applying pieces of driftwood onto a driftwood backing frame using pins or nails, the layers are then painstakingly built up and intertwined to produce each unique mirror. As the frames are made from recycled wood, no two frames are the same. As you can see by the photos below some frames are empty, awaiting either mirror or glass - giving you the option to choose and create something totally unique for your home.
I think these frames are fabulous. The artist who creates them arranges the wood in flowing and dynamic patterns, reflecting the environment from which they came. There are alot of cheaper driftwood frames currently flooding the market from the Far East that do not have the subtle qualities of these frames. I have tried to show them as clearly as possible in the photographs, but as this is only 2D there are limitations, when seen hanging on a wall with mirror included they really do look stunning.
Please note: More mirror frames will be added in the next few weeks.
For specific requests, commissions can be undertaken - please email or call for a quote.
This frame is made of soft curved planks washed up on the Cornish coastline. The vertical planks have a beautiful natural patterning created from burrowing sea creatures - we've included extra photos to show the detail. The outer dimensions of this frame are 49cm wide x 38cm high with an inner frame of 29cm wide x 23-25cm high.
When ordering please state whether you'd like it as a mirror or picture frame.
The outer dimensions of this frame measures 53cm wide x 43cm high. The inner frame area measures 33cm wide x 18cm high. This frame works best as 'landscape', extra photos show how well it works turned either way.
When ordering please state whether you'd like it as a mirror or picture frame.
Show your home you love it with this gorgeous driftwood heart. Either prop it up or hang on a wall with the strong fastening hook at the back. Also makes a romantic wedding anniversary gift - 5 years is 'Wood'.
Due to the nature of the materials used, each one is unique.
This aprox. 14" diameter wreath is full of detail - twisted white-washed vine decorated with scallop and cockle shells, bay leaves and nuts.
A stunning addition to either a door, beachhut or wall, or around the dining area of the garden, on the decking or under the verandah. Add a church candle in the middle for table centre piece.
More photos included to show the detail.
Due to the nature of the materials used, each one is unique.
We've included 2 extra photos of this wreath to show the detail involved. The handmade garland measures 62" and is strung with shells, driftwood, bay leaves, nuts, seeds and Beech tree husks. The garland would look perfect draped over a mirror, shelf or over a fireplace.
There are strong loops at either end for hanging. Due to the nature of the materials used, each one is unique.
Whitewashed carved driftwood style bird on a metal pole and wooden base with painted eye.
Dimensions: 26 x 19 x 6cm
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- Driftwood Lamps -
All the lamp bases are hand crafted in West Sussex from locally sourced salvaged solid wood from the coastline or countryside and exclusive to interiors@tides.
The lamp bases are all fully wired with an in-line switch and sealed fitted plug. They have either a stainless steel or brass fitting. All the bases of the lamps are turned on the lathe to produce a true flat surface and once wired the hole is plugged so that there is a neat finish.
Due to the nature of the wood found, each lamp base has it's own characteristics through natural weathering and each base is unique.
Please note - Lamp shades are not included in the price.
Made from a beautifully weathered large piece of reclaimed Sussex oak sea defence. With a turned and polished top surface as a contrast to the textured wave worn outer surface, and fitted with a stainless steel stem.
Made from reclaimed Sussex oak sea defences. This piece has a bleached outer surface with black staining where the tanin in the oak has reacted with the metal fixings in the groyne. With a turned and polished top surface as a contrast.
Made from a piece of reclaimed oak sea defence, blackened by a reaction between the natural oak tanins in the wood and metal fixings in the groyne. With turned and polished top surface and short stainless steel stem.
Made from reclaimed oak sea defences from the Sussex coast. This matching pair have been carefully created from the same section of groyne, with a turned and polished top surface as a contrast to the weathered outer surface. Fitted with a bright metal (nickel plated brass) lamp fitting and black lead with inline switch.
Made from a reclaimed oak gate post from on the Sussex coast. This lamp has lots of colour in the wood ranging from almost bleached white to very rich and dark. The top surface has been hand turned and polished to reveal the beautiful grain within. Also fitted with a stainless steel stem.
Made from a reclaimed oak gate post with highly weathered outer surface hand burnished to produce a natural shine and with turned and polished top surface as a contrast.
Made from a sun bleached and lichen encrusted reclaimed oak fence post from the Exmoor coast. With turned and polished top surface providing a glimpse of the natural oak inside.
This Flotsam lamp is made from South Coast softwood sea defences found as driftwood. The outer surface has been worn smooth while the growth rings in the top surface have been highlighted by the weathering process. With a stainless steel stem set in the centre of the growth rings and turned and polished bottom surface.
Dimensions: Approx 400mm high (inc stem) x 140mm diameter.
- Hand Turned Wooden Bowls -
The technique of wood turning dates back many thousands of years and the wood turning lathe is thought to be one of the oldest machines invented by man. Since then the equipment may have improved but the basic principles of the wood turning tools being hand held rather than rigidly mounted are still the same. Each wooden bowl shown here has been turned and finished by hand and each one is pleasing to the eye, very tactile and unique.
All of our bowls are suitable either as a decorative piece or for food as they are polished with a food safe organic lemon and nut oil. If used for food (ie nuts and nibbles for the smaller ones, salad or fruit for the larger ones they can be washed with warm soapy water and every so often re-oiled with any food oil to re-nourish the wood (such as sunflower, walnut, vegetable) but not olive oil as it goes tacky. If used decoratively they can be polished with any non aerosol furniture polish or beeswax.
This unique bowl is made from heavy reclaimed oak sea defences from the South coast near Eastbourne. It has polished ends and the weathered surfaces are hand burnished to produce a natural finish. We've included extra photos to show the detail.
Approx H 7cm x L 20cm x W 18cm
- Driftwood Clocks -
Made from carefully selected pieces of driftwood collected from the Sussex coast and seasoned for up to a year indoors. Each clock is unique and full of character - you can only wonder what journey each piece of wood has made to get to you! All fitted with a quartz clock movement and hanging bracket, with black metal hands selected to match each individual clock.
