I would rather run my hand down an old timber balustrade [... than] a shiny new looking steel balustrade any day. — Phill Rushby
Long before we made the connection between opulence and luxurious materials and the link with those luxury values in our minds, we were connected to raw, organic materials. It triggers something primal in you, even if you aren’t always aware of it. It’s like sitting in front of a fire, there is something about it beyond the warmth that makes you feel good.
Photo, Wee Jasper by Lee Grant.