jm’s table and two chairs for Tristram Hunt of V&A being sanded and shaped. The individual components of the table and chairs are made up using boards glued together and then curved using a CNC machine. London Design Festival Benchmark #LDF19

Components of @terencewoodgate’s two sofas for Alex Beard of @RoyalOperaHouse being assembled at Benchmark. The different parts are cut out using a CNC machine, a numeric tool which creates objects out of wood using a computer. London Design Festival #LDF19

Looking forward to launching our new Sage Collection 100percentdesign in September. A Wellness collection designed by #davidrockwell @Rockwell_Group . . 18-21 September, Olympia . . #SageCollection #MadebyBenchmark… instagram.com/p/B1Y8875A4Kc/…

Don’t miss 安積朋子 Tomoko Azumi and Kwame Kwei-Armah at #GlobalDesignForum 20 September, talking about how design can communicate stories, with reference to their ‘Au’ Legacy piece in collaboration with AHEC and @MadeByBenchmark for #LDF19. Book here >> bit.ly/33gc71L

Turning of #Americanredoak to form Raw Edges’ book stand for Iwona Blazwick of Whitechapel Gallery. Woodturning is a technique used to create a symmetrical shape around the wood’s axis of rotation using a wood lathe and handheld tools. London Design Festival Benchmark #LDF19

Finishing touches of Sebastian Cox’s desk, chair and pencil case for Amanda Nevill, of BFI. The components are kept together by timber dowels; wooden cylindrical rods used as structural reinforcement. London Design Festival Benchmark #LDF19

A collaboration between Benchmark and award-winning architect David Rockwell brings us the Sage Collection, with a specific focus on human health and well-being within the built environment. See the launch of this anticipated collection at #100Design25!

Boards of #thermallymodified #americanredoak are slotted together to create DallasPierceQuintero's garden lookout seat for Sir John Sorrell of London Design Festival. Thermal modification is a process of heating the wood to make it more durable and weather resistant. Benchmark #LDF19

Fluted strips of #Americanredoak are glued together to form Studiomama’s postbox for Hans Ulrich Obrist of @SerpentineUk. The fluting detail is created using a spindle moulder, a machine with a vertical rotating spindle used to shape the wood. London Design Festival Benchmark #LDF19

Have a closer look at the process behind our 10 'Legacy' pieces in #Americanredoak for London Design Festival, in collaboration with Benchmark. On display at the V&A until 22 September. youtu.be/XW6p_HQnyv8

Material Studio opens tomorrow morning Design London Shoreditch! Visit us and explore innovative materials by @bioMASON @ANSGroupGlobal Benchmark +29 more entities. If you haven’t registered, have a look here and sign up to visit from 18th to 21st September: 100percentdesign.co.uk/material-studio

Our WINTER SALE starts today for online orders - benchmarkfurniture.com/sale/

Our Winter Sales goes live on our website today. We have a number of ex-display pieces looking for a new home as well as stock that we are clearing to make space for new designs. . #sale #contemporaryfurniture #benchmarkfurniture #madeinengland #craftsmanship

JOB OPPORTUNITY - We have a new seat to fill in our Business Development Team. We are looking for a pro-active team player, someone with a strong work ethic and excellent communication and organisation skills. An… instagram.com/p/B6kl6HlnOXM/…

INTERN OPPORTUNITY - Are you passionate about sustainability? Do you have a sustainability or design related degree? Would you like to come and work for us for 6 months? Sustainability has always been at the heart… instagram.com/p/B6nLvtRAKlv/…

Don’t miss the second showing of Legacy at #IMMCologne2020 next week! We will also take part in 2 talks on Monday 13 Jan: 1pm, hall 3.1, hall 11, 'Pure Campus' panel talk, and 3.30 at The Stage, hall 3.1, Legacy: a statement of sustainability. #LeavingALegacy #Americanredoak

Our Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility) category is now live! What are you waiting for? Register on our application system to apply now for the UK’s most prestigious business award: orlo.uk/MC7L9 #QueensAwards #SocialMobility @beisgovuk @royalfamily

FINAL WEEKEND | Did you know if you are an Electronic exhibition ticket-holder, you can also see the #connectedbydesign display from American Hardwood and Benchmark at the Design Museum. Catch it before it is too late! fal.cn/3agch

Talking wood and remembering Terence with @grant_on_design podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sea…

The final Connected documentary is now available! Click the link to see the journey from initial concept, to manufacturing at Benchmark and the final exhibition at the Design Museum: youtu.be/HVDFF15DS6E