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The 'Journeyman' ...A steamer trunk for a jeanmaker

Disciplines Fashion, Interiors, Products

Released 2011

Drawing inspiration from birch bark canoes and bi-plane wing construction, this modern interpretation of the classic steamer trunk has a solid ash frame, meticulously interlocked by over 200 traditional joints and skinned with 1.5mm thick birch and hand-stitched leather.

An uncompromising fusion of traditional and contemporary influences and techniques, this very special 'one off' METHOD X DENHAM Journeyman has been specifically designed for the Journeyman Jeanmaker, boasting an array of custom detailing.

• A playful, modern interpretation of the classic steamer trunk.

• A collusion encapsulating the Denham ethos and detail-rich approach to design, in the Method style. Bringing together traditional and innovative elements to create an utterly unique piece of luxury furniture

• A solid ash skeletal framework - echoing the birch bark canoe or bi- plane wing structure – for lightness and flexibility.

• Gently curved grain feature carefully divined for superior rib strength.

• Held together with over 200 interconnected traditional joints

• Skinned in virtually weightless 1.5mm birch

• Knitted to the rib structure with over 150 hand-Japanned, custom engineering fixings. (With every head meticulously lined up)

• The Journeyman’s innovative inward curving form allows only the outward edges to ever touch the ground – these are protected by locally hand-stitched leather.

• Moved around with thick, hand-cut leather handles and locked with beautifully contrasting, industrial case fittings.

• Internally, the left side of the Journeyman contains a generous garment hanging space, sealed in from the elements by a handcrafted flysheet of the finest Japanese selvedge denim, detailed with re-cut vintage leather.

• Unlocking the intricately hand-carved drop-down work surface reveals the true secrets of the Journeyman

• An elegant column of carousels - all carved from the same piece of solid ash – swivel out to reveal spare buttons, rivets, thread spools etc.

• Over 50 hand-cut leather discs fasten a webbing of straps to safely secure the tools of the jeanmakers trade.

• Wire-whipped vertical shock cords weave the solid ash shelving together, creating a virtually weightless securing method for garments, while custom steel dogs and unique tapered ash plugs literally stitch the shelves into place

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