Why did you decide to become a furniture maker and what have you learned along the way?

I grew up learning carpentry and basic wood working from a very patient neighbour and it has always been something I’d wanted to pursue. However, I was encouraged to follow a more academic career path and woodwork became sidelined. Years later I ended up working as a graphic designer and found myself designing a Princes Youth Truth Annual Report which featured a cabinet maker as a case study. Within six months I’d quit my job, enrolled on a furn...