Bensimon Design - custom fine carpentry

Stunning long weekend . We had the pleasure to be a big part of this project, and wanted to share a series of what was done, for whom, and, in some cases, the technical hows.

Client says "We want a bar that will be the focal point for entertaining. It has to be functional and it has to impress". Through a series of illustrations and conversations to facilitate the design process we certainly achieved these objectives. American Walnut, in a combination of solids and book-matched veneers creates loads of interest. Along with ceramic waterfall countertop, makes for a seamless blend. What an awesome way to utilize an empty niche are

Bunky Pod complete ... super cool oasis to read, relax, reflect and of course sleep. Gives a new meaning to “go to your room” facepanel...finished with 5x coats of SuperSatin. Local mill would be proud to see what we have done with his fallen cherry trees. Stairs from same supplier in Walnut, with book-matched center grain...look close as we masked off no slip sand treads between coats of varnish. Colour selection for the risers were meant to be neutral but bold, giving life and strong character back to to the heavy wood influence. s**g and bean chair soften and cozy up the space.

Illustrations are an integral part of my process. First listening to the client vision and expectations to understand the parameters I need to work within during the design process. Through illustrations I am able to communicate designs and often variations of the same concept to help clients complete their own visual. Nothing beats having completed the actual project and have client say “wow...this is better then what I envisioned”. Better known as the WOW-Factor ... this is what motivates me and builds more confidence in pushing the boundaries of design. . @ Dundas, Ontario

In these uncertain times we all need to evaluate how to navigate through this ...and prepare for after this all clears up. Now is the ultimate creative challenge. We design/illustrate everything we make. We are a small business that takes pride in the quality of our work and the relationships we have built over the years. After a massive flood in the basement, this client asked us to recreate the wall unit. Understanding what worked and what didn’t helped us formulate a simple design. Considering the full 8’ ceilings and the overall mass of this piece I felt we could add some bling or big bold colours to set the tone...maybe even tie in with other favourite features of the room that were otherwise lost. @ Dundas, Ontario