Scrapheap challenge: Somerset Tucker Brothers at Mead Carney Fine Art

Fuselage Clocks, created from a Boeing 747 window

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last updated 31 October 2022

An airplane wheel transformed into a table, a RAF cluster bomb re-imagined as a drinks cabinet, a table lamp made from the leading edge of an Airbus A320 wing: the unusual creations of the Somerset-based Tucker Brothers look like the results of a more refined Scrapheap Challenge.

Working exclusively with reclaimed parts from decommissioned military and civilian aircraft, the Tucker Brother's industrial pieces are now the subject of a solo show entitled at Mead Carney Fine Art in London.

Counting art deco, French industrial furniture from the 1940s and latter-day 21st century eco design among their inspirations, the brothers' meticulously-crafted pieces tread the fine line between art and design.

Exit Table, made from an Airbus A320 aircraft escape hatch — The brothers cite art deco, French industrial furniture from the 1940s and latter-day 21st century eco design as their inspirations for the recycled piece. Pictured: *Exit Table*, made from an Airbus A320 aircraft escape hatch

Bomb Drinks Cabinet made from an RAF MK1 practice cluster bomb, with mirror-polished aluminium and steel exterior encasing a polished brass and lacquered black American walnut shelving unit — *Bomb Drinks Cabinet* made from an RAF MK1 practice cluster bomb, with mirror-polished aluminium and steel exterior encasing a polished brass and lacquered black American walnut shelving unit

777 Table, made from a Boeing 777 wheel, is chemically stripped before being completely sanded and polished to achieve the mirror-finish — *777 Table*, made from a Boeing 777 wheel, is chemically stripped before being completely sanded and polished to achieve the mirror-finish

This former emergency exit door has been polished to a mirror finish, with hand-crafted, sustainable black American walnut legs

Exhaust Lamp, made from an exhaust from a BAE 146, stands over 6 ft tall — *Exhaust Lamp*, made from an exhaust from a BAE 146, stands over 6 ft tall

INFORMATION
‘Fallen is on view until 14 November

ADDRESS

Mead Carney Fine Art
45 Dover Street
W1S 4FF, London

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Ali Morris is a UK-based editor, writer and creative consultant specialising in design, interiors and architecture. In her 16 years as a design writer, Ali has travelled the world, crafting articles about creative projects, products, places and people for titles such as Dezeen, Wallpaper* and Kinfolk.