"Congo is a natural progression from one of our early pieces, Garden Bench. Like many of my ideas, the fluid lines of a boat can be traced in both forms. Congo's inlaid ends offer a subtle reference to the vessel's skin, while the tapered steel legs provide a graceful and unassuming visual conclusion." - David Trubridge

Details:

- Made to order, can be upholstered in fabric of client's choice

- 2500mm l x 700mm w x 450mm d

- Legs can be detached for easy shipping

Please allow 1-2 days for dispatch

David Trubridge graduated from Newcastle University in England in 1972 with a degree in Naval Architecture (Boat Design). Working as a forester part-time in rural Northumberland for a short period, he taught himself to make furniture. His carefully crafted designs were shown all over the UK.

In 1981, Trubridge and his wife Linda set off to sail around the world with their two small sons. They sold all they had and bought ‘Hornpipe’, the yacht that was their home for the next ten years as they navigated their way throughout the Caribbean and the Pacific. 

The family arrived in New Zealand in 1985. Deeply inspired by his impressions of the Pacific, Trubridge began to develop furniture which held close connotations with the sea.

Fortunes changed dramatically for Trubridge with his re-launch of Body Raft which was taken to the Milan Furniture Fair in 2001 and brought into production by Cappellini. This signaled the transformation of the business from a small-scale model to one that has a considerable presence on the international lighting and furniture market.