The art of death
Isn't it a shame that in this day and age of creativity and innovation there seems to be little progress in the design of coffins?
In fact you could say that coffin design (or manufacture at least) has taken a step backwards in the UK where the majority of sales today are of chipboard coffins with wood-effect plastic veneer or sticky back plastic in Blue Peter parlance.
Of course there are exceptions and I must say that I do like many of the woven willow coffins as well as the natural wool coffin from Hainsworth, both of which provide softer, more aesthetic options - but it's such a shame that many families are "led" down the chipboard coffin route simply for monetary reasons.
When we first designed The Curve coffin we knew we had something special - after all there aren't any other wooden coffins with a curved profile on the market - but with an artistic hand painted, creative finish we think that we've moved coffin design into a whole new era.
Our goal is to produce beautiful works of art for each and every coffin that we make.
At the moment we have a hand-painted Curve coffin on display at the Wealden Makers' Gallery in Tenterden, Kent
The coffin is a full sized adult coffin with a beautiful artistic design created by my talented partner, Holly. It has a rubbed-back, rustic feel duck egg base coat with a stunning, stylised single dove on the top as the main image and a beautiful twisted vine border running long the edge.
I'm pleased to say that we've had great feedback from visitors to the gallery with many positive comments.
Also at the gallery is a variety of art from Tenterden Makers artists and regular exhibiting guests including photography, ceramics, felting, paintings and mosaics. For more information about the artists please see www.tenterdenmakers.com
For more information about our beautiful coffins please go to www.wealdencoffins.co.uk
