PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING

INDEPENDENT FURNITURE DESIGNERS AND MAKERS

ACROSS SCOTLAND

The Scottish Furniture Makers Association is a membership body which promotes and supports independent furniture designers and makers across Scotland, celebrating their art, craft and creativity.

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April 14, 2026

The Annual Exhibition 2026 - Celebrating 25 Years

Thirty of Scotland’s leading furniture makers will exhibit their work at Dalkeith Palace this summer. From Friday 5th to Sunday 7th June 2026, a unique selection of furniture, sculpture and woodworks will be on show in the historic setting. All pieces will be available to buy, giving visitors the chance to own high quality work designed and made in Scotland.

April 20, 2025

Annual Exhibition 2025 at Dalkeith Palace

More than 20 of Scotland’s top furniture makers will exhibit their work at Dalkeith Palace this summer.

December 5, 2024

Ash Sounds event

Ash Sounds on Sunday 15th December 12.00 - 1.30pm at John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

July 18, 2024

Coming Soon - Ash Rise Feature Documentary

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Members Interviews

Interview - Janie Morris

How would you describe the style of your work?

Functional beauty, with an Art Deco inspired lean

What are your favourite materials to work with and why?

I love working with Scottish hardwoods, they have so much unique character and I love that it’s a local sustainable product.

What are the benefits for you of being a member of the SFMA?

It’s a great way to showcase my work, both through the website and by taking part in Exhibitions; collectively we can exhibit much more impa...

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Members Interviews

Interview - Jonathan Rose

I am drawn to pieces that find a place in my home. I was brought up in the 60’s and the new clean post utility fashion was strong, made with increasin...

Members Interviews

Interview - Stephen Finch

I’m very much a materials focused designer. I enjoy choosing wood that complements my designs and aim to use it in a sympathetic way. My style constan...

Members Interviews

Interview - Max McCance

I prefer working in solid wood because it is both technically challenging, and extremely beautiful. Nothing can replace or emulate the look of a fine...

Members Interviews

Interview - Colin Semple

My work is mostly commission based so each piece is a bit different but I tend to make pieces that are a bit contemporary and feature flowing, organic...

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Interview - Daniel Lacey

As a designer/maker of contemporary wooden furniture – my favourite material for my work is, not surprisingly, wood. More precisely where I use a win...

Members Interviews

Interview - Richard England

The perfect chair! Ultimately, it’s an unachievable goal – marrying form, function and fortitude to such a degree – but it won’t stop me trying.

Members Interviews

Interview - Janie Morris

I love working with Scottish hardwoods, they have so much unique character and I love that it’s a local sustainable product.

Members Interviews

Interview - Adrian McCurdy

I create a style of simplicity with shapes of inner-tree growth and joints of pegs and wedges. Variations of a simple stool can be endless. In essence...

Members Articles

An Identity in Wood - Stephen Finch & Janie Morris

The new podcast - An Identity in Wood - is a series of conversations between designer-makers discussing their work, inspirations and all things wood.

In the fourth podcast Stephen Finch and Janie Morrison talk to Jonathan Rose about what it’s like to work with wood and being designer makers in Edinburgh.

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Members Articles

An Identity in Wood - Stephen Finch & Janie Morris

In the fourth podcast Stephen Finch and Janie Morrison talk to Jonathan Rose about what it’s like to work with wood and being designer makers in Edinb...

Members Articles

An Identity in Wood - Richard England & Janie Morris

The third podcast features Richard England as he shares with Janie Morrison and Jonathan Rose the transition into a second career, one of making thing...

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An Identity in Wood - Jack Sheahan

In the second podcast of the series, Jonathan Rose is in conversation with fellow designer-maker Jack Sheahan who talks about his new life in Edinburg...

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An Identity in Wood - Tom Addy

In the first podcast of the series, Jonathan Rose talks to fellow designer-maker Tom Addy about his work and life in rural Aberdeenshire and the Ash R...

Members Articles

Local wood local maker - Tom Cooper

When I was approached by The Royal College of Surgeons to design and make a bespoke lectern as a gift for the American College of Surgeons, they were ...

PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING

INDEPENDENT FURNITURE DESIGNERS AND MAKERS

ACROSS SCOTLAND

The Scottish Furniture Makers Association is a membership body which promotes and supports independent furniture designers and makers across Scotland, celebrating their art, craft and creativity.

News & Events

Members Journal

Interview - Janie Morris

How would you describe the style of your work?

What are your favourite materials to work with and why?

What are the benefits for you of being a member of the SFMA?

Members Interviews

An Identity in Wood - Stephen Finch & Janie Morris

Members Articles

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PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING

INDEPENDENT FURNITURE DESIGNERS AND MAKERS

ACROSS SCOTLAND

The Scottish Furniture Makers Association is a membership body which promotes and supports independent furniture designers and makers across Scotland, celebrating their art, craft and creativity.

News & Events

The Scottish Furniture Makers Association showcases the beauty and diversity of furniture being designed and made in Scotland today

Members Journal

Interview - Janie Morris

How would you describe the style of your work?

What are your favourite materials to work with and why?

What are the benefits for you of being a member of the SFMA?

Members Interviews

An Identity in Wood - Stephen Finch & Janie Morris

Members Articles

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