Seasoned Spoon

Coloured photo of the opening of the new season spoon with people sitting around listening to Rob Tuckerman.In 2015, the Seasoned Spoon, Trent's student-run cafe cooperative, has been refurbished and renewed. The Dalglish Family Foundation generously invested in this iconic space.

“Ron Thom’s work at Trent is a remarkable expression of mid-century modern design. We are pleased to help the university restore and showcase some of this Canadian legacy, and to encourage others to do the same,” says Geordie Dalglish of the foundation.

Alumnus and craftsman Rob Tuckerman ‘73 was engaged to research, refurbish, construct and source new and existing couches, tables, hassocks, chairs and light fixtures for the Seasoned Spoon, based on original drawings by Thom and his team. Innovative café table tops, featuring illustrations of original college designs and drawings, were showcased at May's Doors Open event. Mr. Tuckerman is also working on website content that will help bring the Ron Thom legacy alive for a new generation of students, faculty and staff.

 

 

Plaque board display of images of various plans of chairs displayed at the Seasoned spoon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board showing the original Ron Thom drawings of a padded chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A photo of a group of people surrounding a original plan of an non-labeled building of Trent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orginal photo's of the interior of Trent buildings in black and white showcasing Ron Thom's chairs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two table tops with two building plans for Trent on display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coloured photos of Trent in the 1970's with the original Ron Thom furniture on display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display of the original grand hall of Lady Eaton college in the 1970's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An original Ron Thom black leather chair with wood arm rests and a hole at the lower back of the chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An original Ron Thom chair with natural leather backing and seat and wide wooden armrests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black plastic chair with wide and flat curved armrests and legs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange leather chair with straps as arm rests and string supporting the seat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-mastered beige cushions for a long leather couch with high backing and short seating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wooden light fixture hung from the ceiling with interlocking wood planks making a angled pattern

Trent University respectfully acknowledges it is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishnaabeg. We offer our gratitude to First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May we honour those teachings.

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