Sanctuary Furniture
Father David Cappo commissioned Adrian Potter (1968 – ) to design and create the furniture for the renovated Sanctuary in early 1999. The new furniture was to be movable to allow for various types of celebration and liturgy on the Sanctuary. The designs were approved, and materials were chosen by the parishioner committee in consultation with Adrian. The form of the furniture comes directly from the church’s architecture, and it is made from Rauli, which is a Myrtle Beech and comes from Chile and Argentina (it is currently not a threatened species). Fabrics for the cushions for the chairs, and for the kneelers in front of the tabernacle, were especially handwoven. The glass font bowl was by Ian Mowbray.
Information and images provided by Adrian Potter
