The Barrow Collection is a minimalist furniture collection by the Toronto-based design practice, Mary Ratcliffe Studio. The collection expands on the studio’s signature piece, the Barrow Table—a solid wood table crafted using the centuries-old coopering technique, traditionally employed in making wooden barrels and other staved containers.

By introducing additional furniture pieces into the Barrow family, including a bench, side tables, and mirror, this collection allows for the unique technique, form, and simplicity of the Barrow Table to be enjoyed in different contexts.  

The Barrow Bench was the first piece in the evolution of the Barrow Table. Like its dining room counterpart,  the Barrow Bench features clustered, solid wood coopered bases, that are instead placed on the edges of the seat (as opposed to the center) to recontextualize this key detail and allow viewers to fully appreciate the bench’s form. 

Meanwhile, the addition of the Barrow Side Tables showcases the studio’s further experimentation on the Barrow Table’s original design. Its cantilevered tabletop creates negative space, introducing new shapes, while the use of marble offers a bold contrast against the predominately wood material palette.

A hand-polished aluminum mirror rounds off the collection, serving both as a sculptural object and a functional design piece. Featuring angled-cut wood accents that clutch the oval-shaped mirror’s surface, this piece allows viewers to interact with Barrow’s design language from a new, wall-mounted perspective.

The overall collection pays homage to the original Barrow Table while exploring its techniques, materials, and structural elements in new ways. 

“Expanding on our Barrow Table is something I have wanted to do since the original piece’s inception in 2021,” shares founder, Mary Ratcliffe. “The combination of the table’s sculptural shape and hyper-functional design combines both the beauty and longevity that we strive for in all of our furniture pieces. This piece has long been the jewel in our collection and it has been a real treat to expand on this work and see it come to life in new forms.”