Heritage in a Chest

When my daughter was born in 2020 I wanted to build her something special which she could utilize throughout her life something that would grow with her through all of life’s chapters.

I thought a Hope chest would be the perfect gift. It has so many benefits from its well rounded size allowing it to fit into any room and its versatility as a storage solution. First as a chest to hold the new born phase essentials, then her toys and later sheets and blankets in her own home perhaps. It would also be a sentimental piece to remind her of the love she has in her Mother and myself and to remind her of the heritage she has from us and the heritage shell pass onto others.

The Heritage Chest.

At Evans Joinery I have devoted myself to designing and making handmade furniture to be used and enjoyed by its owners. But there is another great honor in building furniture that is not only sustainable to the planet but serves as a deeper connection with who we are as people. The furniture we have in our homes tells our story. It tells our guests, our friends and our family who we are and where we’ve come from. It speaks into our creature comforts and creates the space in which we choose to live. Furniture is so much more than just objects to be used or things to have because we know others have the exact same piece in their home. Furniture expresses our character our individuality it tells the story of where we are going and where we have come from.

Through dovetail construction.

At Evans Joinery I like to think of furniture as the heritage we get to enjoy, cultivate and leave behind of a life well lived a life full of adventure, furniture uniquely picked at a special moment in life, it is something worth investing in and something worth passing on to others.  It is also the heritage we inherit from the fond memories of exploring Granny and Grandads house the memories spent there and then now our children enjoying those same pieces of furniture being given new life and new purpose

Timeless design.

Furniture to us is all about the Heritage we live in, cultivate, and enjoy today. Thats why I gather my materials from sustainable sources and take time to use traditional joinery and hand tools to give each piece a unique look and feel its why I’ve devoted myself in becoming craftsman to pass on our heritage.