Layers in Time
LAYERS IN TIME
Layers In Time is Studio SL's first limited edition collection. The collection follows humankind's age-old quest to understand time and its relationship with nature.
Through material explorations, Layers In Time examines how we can stay connected to the past, redefine the present moment, and transmute the future. The collection is a meditation on time, material and transformation, a journey across wood, leather, resin and metal. Here, we explore not only wood’s hues, grains, scent and tactile depth, but also the supple expression of leather, the luminosity of cast resin, and the resilience of metal.
Each piece emerges from a dialogue between artisan and machine, where hand, tool and precision collaborate to reveal surfaces and structures that challenge our sensorial expectations. In this way, we transcend simple function to create sculptural works of presence, each bearing the memory of its making.
Wave Console captures the intersection of material innovation and historic technique in a sculptural form that reflects the energy of the sea.
Formed from bio-based flax fibre composite, the console’s hollow structure curves into a double wave, engineered for strength through tension. The flowing silhouette is reinforced with over 1,200 strips of vegetable-tanned coach-hide leather – known as cordings – hand-applied over the surface. These Havana, Papaya and Mocha-toned layers are spokeshaved to a smooth tapering finish that shift in form and thickness as they follow the wave’s curves, forming a striated pattern.
In a deliberate departure from traditional leatherwork, the fibrous cut edge of the leather is used as the exposed surface, rather than the polished grain typically on show.
SLICE Desk is a sculptural hardwood desk crafted from sustainably sourced native UK timber. Its organic form is shaped by joining three surfaces using complex, hand-cut box joints each uniquely scaled and curved to follow the desk’s fluid edge.
Combining traditional cabinetmaking with CNC precision, SLICE challenges the limits of solid wood. The deep blue finish is achieved with oak gall ink, a pigment rooted in Roman and medieval traditions, which reacts with the wood’s tannins. Layers of liming wax and Osmo oil enhance and protect the tactile surface.
Designed for longevity and connection with natural materials, SLICE reflects a convergence of craftsmanship, technology, and environmental consciousness.
A sculptural celebration of ancient leatherworking, the Chroma Mirror combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.
Two vegetable-tanned leather hides are soaked, laminated, and pressed into a CNC-machined mould, forming a shallow, dish-like silhouette with raised curves. Once dried, the leather retains its sculptural form and becomes a canvas for hand-painted detail using water-based dyes and Japanese calligraphy brushes.
Each stroke builds expressive layers of colour and texture, enhancing the natural grain. A circular mirror sits at the centre, framed by a gold-plated brass surround, while recessed areas are precisely cut to house silvered and gold glass accents.
Chroma is a tactile, timeless piece that honours materiality, process, and the art of slow making.
