“It is all in the curves. How do you persuade the insides of a 50-year old oak tree to arc into a perfect 120cm diameter circle? Pure magic. But Graham and the team at Deben Joinery of wood-whispering geniuses make the impossible happen. The result is a beautiful feature, skilfully made.

“The Deben team doesn’t stop there: custom-made beds, wardrobes, dressing room 9-drawer cabinet, vanity and media room units, gates, banquet seating and furniture for our garden office from Accoya, American Black Walnut, European Oak and Ash. The craftsmanship is exceptional, with real attention to the fiddly details needed to turn this most contemporary of joinery packages from technical drawings into a reality that combines stunningly with the oddities and unevenness of a Grade 2 listed property.”