Reclaimed Wood Knock-Down Bench
John MacCallum crafted this bench from more than 50 individual pieces of reclaimed wood, giving it both strength and character. The materials come from a variety of sources—including shipping pallets and lumber salvaged from urban trees otherwise destined for disposal or burning. Species include maple, oak, pine, poplar, and Douglas fir, combined to create a piece rich with natural variation.
The bench ends are finished with traditional breadboard joinery, while the legs slot neatly into angled mortises, allowing for easy disassembly, storage, or transport. A hand-rubbed tung oil finish—applied in four coats with fine steel wool between each—brings out the warmth of the wood and ensures lasting durability.
Inspired by the elegance of modernist knock-apart furniture, this bench celebrates solid wood construction—a rarity today—and highlights the beauty of materials that might otherwise have been discarded. Each piece tells its own story, brought together in a design that is simple, substantial, and enduring.
Length 99.70 cm / 39.25 in
Width at widest point 28.30 cm / 11.125 in
Height 44.50 cm / 17.50 in
Thickness 5.72 cm / 2.25 in
Price $1,400.00 CDN (not including shipping)
Reclaimed Wood Knock-Down Bench
John MacCallum crafted this bench from more than 50 individual pieces of reclaimed wood, giving it both strength and character. The materials come from a variety of sources—including shipping pallets and lumber salvaged from urban trees otherwise destined for disposal or burning. Species include maple, oak, pine, poplar, and Douglas fir, combined to create a piece rich with natural variation.
The bench ends are finished with traditional breadboard joinery, while the legs slot neatly into angled mortises, allowing for easy disassembly, storage, or transport. A hand-rubbed tung oil finish—applied in four coats with fine steel wool between each—brings out the warmth of the wood and ensures lasting durability.
Inspired by the elegance of modernist knock-apart furniture, this bench celebrates solid wood construction—a rarity today—and highlights the beauty of materials that might otherwise have been discarded. Each piece tells its own story, brought together in a design that is simple, substantial, and enduring.
Length 99.70 cm / 39.25 in
Width at widest point 28.30 cm / 11.125 in
Height 44.50 cm / 17.50 in
Thickness 5.72 cm / 2.25 in
Price $1,400.00 CDN (not including shipping)
