From Nelson Mandela to Jamie Oliver, Sylvantutch furniture has captured the public imagination with its ecological and ethical origination. With a history of producing beautiful, functional and sustainable rustic furniture that spans more than a decade –and two continents – Sylvantutch is in the ideal position to offer unique products to a market tired of mass produced, off-the-shelf furniture.

Sylvantutch has a proven track record of making original furniture from low-cost materials, obtaining all of its wood from what others might consider to be waste products: recycled, reclaimed and salvaged timbers; local invasive species; off-cuts; driftwood. Sylvantutch furniture combines traditional tried and tested carpentry techniques with funky modern designs to create beautiful wooden furniture that is sturdy, stylish, functional and unique.

What does Sylvantutch mean?

SYLVANTUTCH -- AKA -- Silvantouch, Sylvan-touch, Silvertutch,  Sylvanmuch,

Sylvantrance, Sylvanian, Trancesylvania, Sylvantouched, Silvantouchedinthehead, Sylvantomuch, Silvertouch, Sliver, Slither, Slide

Where does this name come from....?

~ Relating to or characteristic of Woods or Forest regions.

~ Abounding in Trees; wooded.

~ A Spirit that lives in or frequents the Woods

~ Fabled deity of the Woods; a Satyr; a Spirit; a Faun; sometimes, a Rustic.

~ Medieval Latin sylvnus, from Latin Silvnus, God of the Woods, from Silva, Forest.

A Forest Spirit is a Faerie-like creature found in the legends, folklore, and mythology of many different cultures.

They are generally humanoid inform, though of a higher, spiritual nature and so possessed of preternatural abilities, along with such mystical qualities as otherworldly beauty and grace, an ethereal glow, wings, or the like.

1942 Century Dictionary definition: of Rustik;

Rustic; made or built in the country fashion or of simple materials after a plain or rude design,

made of roughly dressed limbs or roots of Tree's, as summer houses, garden seats.......

Rusticate to go to the country; stay or sojourn in the country.

Rustication The act of rusticating; or the state of being Rusticated; Rusticity the state of being Rustic; Rural character or Life.

" As the World becomes more and more prepackaged and sterile, the need  for Rustic Furniture Makers who bring Nature back into the Heart & Home grows..." Bim Willow

Story Telling Chairs are unique pieces of handcrafted furniture designed to inspire children with the joy of reading and listening to stories.

Ideal for use in school playgrounds and outdoor garden areas, Sylvantutch's majestic story telling chairs and benches help to create a magical feel in your chosen environment and engage children with stories of wonder and adventure.

Schools are always looking for new ways to engage children with reading and story time, and using a striking outdoor focal point such as a storytelling chair is a very popular technique. Pupils can gather around a teacher storyteller like in the olden days of storytelling, or take it in turns to recite a story of their own while seated on the special throne. As the story telling chairs and benches from Sylvantutch can be used both indoors and outdoors, story time can be enjoyed in the playground or school garden, or in a special corner of the class room.

Story telling chairs come in different shapes and sizes, from a Mini Storytelling Chair - ideal for use in early years education - to the magnificent Giant Storytelling Chair that is full of the mystique and grandeur of the stories told from it. All the story telling chairs and benches from Sylvantutch are made to order using reclaimed, recycled and sustainable materials, with natural oil finishes, making them healthy for children of all ages.