Enduring Connections – ‘With Patience’ by Tom Butterworth at Totem Road

‘With Patience’ is the latest collection from Tom Butterworth of Onestone, which is exclusive to Totem Road’s Paddington gallery and online store. As part of the brand’s support for Australian artists, ‘With Patience’ is inspired to connect its pieces to the land and invite patience, love and individuality to buyers’ homes.

Consisting of vessels and lighting options, ‘With Patience’ is made from upcycled and sculpted sandstone sourced from the Sydney landscape. Designed to reintroduce serenity into the home, the collection marks Tom’s desire to reject fast-moving trends and create everlasting pieces that can be used anywhere within a residence. “‘With Patience’ is made up of pieces that immerse the exterior into the interior,” says Tom, “pieces that are handmade from start to finish in my studio in Sydney. Each piece is forever one of a kind.”

“‘With Patience’ is made up of pieces that immerse the exterior into the interior,” says Tom, “pieces that are handmade from start to finish in my studio in Sydney. Each piece is forever one of a kind.”

Known as a sustainable furniture company, Totem Road has partnered with Tom of Onestone, as both the brand and artist share the same ideology: that buyers should be consuming more mindfully. Paired with his love of craftmanship and the natural world, Tom mindfully creates products that make people pause and appreciate sustainable design. Through the use of organic materials, Tom has consciously answered the need for buying pieces that will last a lifetime.

With a deep appreciation for the land in which he works from, Tom acknowledges that the materials he uses for his pieces deeply connect to nature. “Unveiling minerals that could be dated anywhere up to 20 million plus years old is something I don’t take for granted,” says Tom. “The beauty is already there within the stone, I’m grateful that it’s me who gets to shine new light to the stone.” With his ability to weave creativity and beauty together, Tom’s exemplary use of natural materials shines through with the sandstone sculptures he creates under his brand Onestone.