Royce: The Craft of Making

Our Royce chair is a masterclass in James Stewart’s approach to the craft of making. Each component of the chair – from its brushed stainless-steel cantilevered frame to its Italian-finished aniline leather – is crafted by hand using simple tools and time-honoured techniques. It is a complex and labour-intensive process, but the traditional method has tried-and-tested – and treasured – results.

ProductsRichard BurneMarch 3, 2019Ten Gallon Hat Hoss, Craft and Innovation

James Stewart and his pioneering spirit

James and Alexander Stewart – lovers of adventure and the finer things in life – were the sons of a Scottish haberdasher. Their enterprising spirit brought them to Australia to open a draper’s store on Brisbane’s Queen Street in 1860. Later it would become one of the country’s first department stores. James (known as ‘Jimmy’) went on to open several more stores, including James Stewart & Co. in Rockhampton, which remains operating today.

HistoryRichard BurneFebruary 5, 2019James Stewart, Craft and Innovation

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