Wong elected to use American cherry because of its grain. ‘But really what sold me was the colour. It has a beautiful warmth to it in its pinkish, red hue. I felt that supported everything that I was trying to put into this piece.’ She is used to making her own pieces, so it wasn’t easy handing over the making reins to Evostyle. ‘This is the first time I’ve designed something for someone else to make,’ she says. ‘It has been difficult to take off the making hat and put on the designer hat. I think that was my greatest challenge to be honest.’