Bumble Bee No.16
Price range: £1,895.00 through £2,195.00
There’s been a bit of a buzz around this fella for a little while at Yaffle HQ. We were asked if we could come up with a mix of the handsome detailing of our Mr Morley table and the sleek styling of our Nook. A working desk by day, and a comfy entertaining space for 3-4 people by night. All to fit in a super small space. Enter the room Bumble Bee no.16!
Our Customers Say...
Many of our customers come to us looking for something they simply can’t find elsewhere — a table that fits their space perfectly, reflects their style and is built to last. Their words speak to the care, craftsmanship and attention to detail that define every Yaffle & Bosk table.
Meet Bumble Bee No.16 – Compact, Clever, and Full of Character
Say hello to Bumble Bee No.16, the latest buzz-worthy addition to the Yaffle & Bosk collection. Born from a special request to blend the refined detailing of our Mr Morley table with the sleek, minimalist styling of the Nook, this clever design is as versatile as it is charming.
Designed for modern living where space is at a premium, Bumble Bee No.16 transforms effortlessly from a stylish, functional desk by day to a welcoming dining space for 3–4 people by night. Perfect for kitchen corners, studio apartments, or cosy nooks, this compact table proves that small spaces can still make a big statement.
Handcrafted to order in our Devon workshop using sustainably sourced, locally grown ash and oak, Bumble Bee No.16 is built to last and made to measure. The table shown here is 1200mm x 800mm, but like all our pieces, it can be customised to perfectly suit your space and lifestyle.
Sizes
- 2-4 seats (1200mm x 800mm x 775mm)
- 4 seats (1500mm x 800mm x 775mm)
Whether you need a larger table or a custom finish in your favourite colour, every piece in our Yaffle & Bosk collection is 100% customisable.
The Timber: English Oak & Ash
We use locally sourced west country solid ash and oak as standard for this beauty. Highly figurative timber results in each and every table being completely unique! As with all our tables we could make this for you using a mix of other timbers. Just say the word!
The Top
We've gone for 1.5" oak for this one, which finishes at around 32mm thick. A planked style top made up of multiple boards glued together.
The Frame Style
A solid trapezoid frame in painted ash with feature pegged oak stretcher.
The Finishes
Frames expertly hand finished in a Little Greene Paint Co eggshell colour of your choice (shown in Obsidian Green) and a super durable clear hardwax finish on the lovely hand brushed oak. A fab mix and match!
Built to order, made to last – create yours today.
Timber
Read our Oak vs Ash and Choosing the Right Timber for Your Lifestyle journals for more help and information.
Ash
Lighter, yet highly durable and stable wood
Pale colour and distinctive straight grain accentuated with olive (darker streaks)
Great for modern, clean designs
English Oak
Dense, strong, and durable
Rich grain with warm honey tones
Ideal for timeless, traditional pieces
Order complimentary timber and finish samples, plus a colour chart — perfect for helping you decide.
Finishes
Read our Guide to Finishes journal for more help and information.
Ash – Limewash Finish
Oak – Limewash Finish
Natural hardwax oil
Provides a beautiful ‘honeyed’ look to the wood whilst bringing out the natural character and beauty of the grain. Our Natural hard wax oil slightly darken’s the raw wood without the addition of solvents, providing highly durable, low maintenance protection. As with all our finishes, they contain no volatile organic compounds (0% VOC’s) and are 100% Eco-Friendly.
Ash – Invisible Finish
Oak – Invisible Finish
Invisible finish
Want to keep the wood looking and feeling untouched and completely natural whilst providing uncompromising protection? Our invisible finish does just that; it avoids the darkening ‘wet look’ often associated with finishes yet provides robust protection. This revolutionary product has no volatile organic compounds (0% VOC’s) and is based on a high-quality plant-based emulsion which gives the original surface a highly durable protection with a truly invisible finish.
Ash – Limewash Finish
Oak – Limewash Finish
Limewash hardwax oil
Provides a beautiful, yet natural whitening of the wood, whilst retaining and enhancing the beauty of the grain. Our Limewash hardwax oil finish is a unique blend of natural oils and hard waxes without the addition of solvents, which provides hardwearing and durable protection from everyday spills and stains. No volatile organic compounds (0% VOC’s) and 100% Eco-Friendly.
Colours
If you’ve already chosen your colour, please add the colour name to Colour Choice field above or to the Order Notes at checkout.
If you have a specific colour in mind that isn’t listed in our chart, just get in touch before placing your order — we may still be able to accommodate it.
Need more time to decide? If you’ve fallen for the table but aren’t quite ready to choose a colour, no problem — you can still go ahead and place your order. We’ll send you a paint chart in the post so you can take your time deciding. Just let us know your choice when you’re ready.
What Makes Us, Us...
Craft,
Not Scale
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Provenance
and Integrity
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Sustainability
at the Core
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True
Collaboration
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What Makes Us, Us...
Craft,
Not Scale
|
Provenance
and Integrity
|
Sustainability
at the Core
|
True
Collaboration
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Start The Conversation
Every piece begins with a conversation. Tell us a little about you, your taste and your space and we’ll take it from there.
Your Questions Answered
Choosing from our collection of hand made tables and benches is a personal process, and questions are part of that journey. Here, we’ve answered some of the most common enquiries about the Mr Morley table, covering materials, finishes, sizing and the making process to help you commission with confidence.
Yes. Every Mr Morley is made to order in our Devon workshop, built to your specification from the ground up. Size, finish, frame colour and detailing are all tailored to you. Nothing leaves our workshop as a standard, off-the-shelf piece.
Quite a lot. The size is the obvious one — we’ll build to your exact dimensions. Beyond that, you can choose your finish (natural oil or painted frame), select a frame colour from the Little Greene Paint Company range, and even request the top have less or more ‘character’ and natural features depending on if you like the ‘clean’ look or the ‘as nature intended’ look. The frame profile itself is also adjustable — it can sit broader and squarer, or be pinched in at the top to create a more pronounced A-frame silhouette. If you have something else in mind, just ask.
Because your room isn’t standard. Most dining tables are designed for a median space and a median taste. A custom made dining table is built around your room, your proportions and your life. The fit is better, the quality is higher, and the result is something that feels like it belongs rather than something that was adapted to fit.
We use locally sourced, solid West Country oak as standard — chunky 2″ sections, highly figured, with contrasting tones and grain variations that make every table unique. It’s the kind of timber that gives a custom made oak dining table genuine character from the moment it arrives. Ash is also available on request.
Yes. Mr Morley’s A-frame can be hand-painted in any colour from the Little Greene Paint Company range. We’ll send you a paint chart to help you choose, and if you’ve already found a colour elsewhere, get in touch and we’ll see what we can do.
The design draws on classic Scandinavian refectory forms, but with the proportions and joinery scaled up for a more grounded, contemporary feel. Traditional hand joinery techniques are used throughout. It’s a proper piece of furniture — not flat-pack dressed up as bespoke.
We don’t publish a fixed size list, because the whole point is that we make it to suit you. Whether you need to seat 6 in a tight kitchen diner or 12 in a generous dining room, we’ll work out the right dimensions with you. Get in touch and we’ll start from your space.
As a guide, allow 8-12 weeks from order confirmation, depending on our current workshop schedule. If you have a deadline — a house move, a celebration — tell us early and we’ll do our best to accommodate it.