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Collection by Spiral Cone Legs

Blood Cell and Dog Bone, Handmade Upholstered Benches

A high strength to weight ratio, a low center of gravity, and ridiculously good looks.
We make these benches in lengths up to 8-feet without a center support!...Can your bench do that?
Placed end to end these two shapes look as if they are connected, Like links in a chain or bones in your body
They are also a model of efficiency, for instance a 72-inch bench uses 1/5 as much tree to create, yet has the comparable strength of a 2-1/4 inch solid wood slab.
It also weighs less than 30 lbs so it is not a burden to move about the home or office.

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95-inch Dog Bone upholstered bench
95-inch Dog Bone upholstered bench
95-inch Blood Cell upholstered bench
95-inch Blood Cell upholstered bench
Dog Bone and Blood Cell, Placed end to end these two shapes look as if they are connected. Like links in a chain or bones in your body
Dog Bone and Blood Cell, Placed end to end these two shapes look as if they are connected. Like links in a chain or bones in your body
An 8 foot Blood Cell bench. During construction of the first 8 footer I thought, this thing is way too big, who's going want this and where am I going to photograph it. And then I placed the finished piece against this wall and saw at once that even in our small duplex it doesn't look the least bit out of place.
An 8 foot Blood Cell bench. During construction of the first 8 footer I thought, this thing is way too big, who's going want this and where am I going to photograph it. And then I placed the finished piece against this wall and saw at once that even in our small duplex it doesn't look the least bit out of place.
Eli and Apollo. This dining table has one of each bench shape, one dog bone and one blood cell. This makes for endless uses around the home
Eli and Apollo. This dining table has one of each bench shape, one dog bone and one blood cell. This makes for endless uses around the home
The 6 footer is the first of the new longer bench prototypes to get upholstered, We have only a few photos of it so far. Of course Eli is the real star here, though Blanche may disagree. Stay tuned for a 7 and 8 foot version!
The 6 footer is the first of the new longer bench prototypes to get upholstered, We have only a few photos of it so far. Of course Eli is the real star here, though Blanche may disagree. Stay tuned for a 7 and 8 foot version!
1959-db the model number tells that this is a 19 x 59-inch bench in dog bone shape, the same dimensions are available in blood cell, which would end in bc
1959-db the model number tells that this is a 19 x 59-inch bench in dog bone shape, the same dimensions are available in blood cell, which would end in bc
1959-db
1959-db
the new 6-foot upholstered bench prototype is a hit with the grand nephews. the behind the sofa placement is great for climbing over the sofa back and falling onto cushions or awaiting or unsuspecting laps.
the new 6-foot upholstered bench prototype is a hit with the grand nephews. the behind the sofa placement is great for climbing over the sofa back and falling onto cushions or awaiting or unsuspecting laps.
I was stumped for a solution about how to best attach legs to these benches for a good year or two, before I came up with this solution and could proceed. The legs have dedicated steel female 1/4-20 machine threads that I make using three off the shelf hardware components and a touch of welding. This makes for easy, solid assembly with no degradation from repeated assembly/disassembly. The only tool needed is a #3 phillips screwdriver, which is included.
I was stumped for a solution about how to best attach legs to these benches for a good year or two, before I came up with this solution and could proceed. The legs have dedicated steel female 1/4-20 machine threads that I make using three off the shelf hardware components and a touch of welding. This makes for easy, solid assembly with no degradation from repeated assembly/disassembly. The only tool needed is a #3 phillips screwdriver, which is included.
1947-db
1947-db
It turns out that our living room does a decent job as a place in which to photograph our products. particularly once I purchased a wide angle lens. Another nice thing is that it is always changing, in fact not a single piece of furniture in this photo of about a year ago now is still there now.
It turns out that our living room does a decent job as a place in which to photograph our products. particularly once I purchased a wide angle lens. Another nice thing is that it is always changing, in fact not a single piece of furniture in this photo of about a year ago now is still there now.
I did this to illustrate the strength of our upholstered benches which are realized as stressed skin panels. These and other skin resistant shapes are a benevolent gift of nature that should be exploited to much greater use in our created environment. Our 59-inch bench requires 1/4 as much tree to create, yet has the comparable strength of a 2-inch thick solid wood slab.
I did this to illustrate the strength of our upholstered benches which are realized as stressed skin panels. These and other skin resistant shapes are a benevolent gift of nature that should be exploited to much greater use in our created environment. Our 59-inch bench requires 1/4 as much tree to create, yet has the comparable strength of a 2-inch thick solid wood slab.
Model 1947-db, 47-inch length upholstered bench in dog bone shape.
Model 1947-db, 47-inch length upholstered bench in dog bone shape.
Coffee Bench prototype. The idea here is a bench that doubles as a coffee table, or seating for two plus room for cocktails.
Coffee Bench prototype. The idea here is a bench that doubles as a coffee table, or seating for two plus room for cocktails.