James is a traditionally trained furniture designer and maker, graduating from London Metropolitan Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design. Now working out of his Shipley-based studio, he crafts hand made bespoke furniture for both domestic and commercial clients. Using a range of woods, from traditional hard woods, to more contemporary birch plywood, – his work …
Mike concentrates on turning one-off pieces working with more difficult or unusual pieces of timber, making use of the natural shape of the tree by exposing the grain or ‘defects’ within it in an interesting and/or sympathetic way. He particularly enjoys working with burred or damaged material, revealing the beauty within the wood and letting its …
Glass artist Louise and furniture designer John are independent makers who work to commission with neighbouring workshops in a former Yorkshire woollen mill. They have joined their talents to produce a selection of highly crafted furniture and lighting for the contemporary interior under the collaboration WatsonFlexen. Working in their chosen disciplines, these Yorkshire-based makers beautifully …
The Print Lass is a screen printer and illustrator working from her home studio in Oakworth, West Yorkshire. Inspired by mid-century illustration and decorative arts, her work embraces the simple, graphic shapes and textural, hand-drawn elements of that era and her use of neon and primary inks bring a playful vibrancy to her pieces. She …
Trading as Humblewood, designer-maker Bob Bryant produces a range of colourful home accessories in a contemporary, retro-inspired style with a distinctive Scandi feel. Working in his small workshop in rural Cumbria, Bob uses traditional woodworking methods and sustainably sourced hardwood – particularly ash – which is finished with a dash of eco-friendly colour. Humblewood’s range …
The Rustic Route prides itself in using reclaimed and salvaged wood for its projects. Matt designs and makes a wide range of charcuterie and serving boards, which are uniquely finished using fractal burning. He also makes other timeless pieces of furniture such as tables and benches along with smaller items such as lamps and tea …
Ralph is a contemporary sculptor and designer working in wood and metals to create pieces with intriguing textures and form. His material led design process forms sculptures which push the materials to new areas, using bending and casting techniques he has developed. Ralph’s work is inspired by the making processes, and how this can influence …
Mike concentrates on turning one-off items and particularly enjoys working with unusual, burred, spalted or damaged pieces of wood. He allows the shape and form of the timber to suggest the design of the item and makes a feature of the grain or “defects” in the wood in an interesting and sympathetic way. Mike’s timber …
Red Paper House was created through a love of accessories, a passion for craft and a desire to express creativity. Elements of nature are combined with bold colours, geometric shapes and hand illustrated patterns to create a selection of unique jewellery. Each piece of jewellery is designed and made in the Red Paper House studio …
Kinetic Artist and Paper Sculptor, Lucy Jean Green creates sculptures and delicate automata by hand cutting paper and hand-crafting brass mechanisms. Each sculpture is displayed inside a glass bell jar with a wooden base, or encased in a glass fronted, wooden box frame, with a hand stained finish. She also creates miniature paper sculptures inside …