One of our first designs. 'I think there is a massive point of difference between people who love circles and people who love ovals. In my experience people who love ovals are creative, a little bit left of centre and the like their pieces to be less 'perfect,' says designer Kate Sutton.
To make the oval we use a traditional old steel mandrel that was discovered at a garage sale many years ago.
'Taking a circle and working it down the oval mandrel is such a rewarding experience, you slide the piece down and tap it a certain way, just enough, to open up the metal stretch it. It takes on a totally different life once it becomes an oval,' says Kate.
