July 18, 2024
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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September 19, 2024
Ash Rise is now open at the John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.
March 17, 2024
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the latest work by furniture makers from across Scotland. It’s a chance to see the beauty and diversity of hand-made furniture, sculpture and woodworks up close.
February 5, 2024
This years Annual Exhibition will be held at Dalkeith Palace, near Edinburgh, on the 14th to 16th June. Read on to find out more about the Exhibition and how to apply.
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Interview - Richard England
How would you describe the style of your work?
My style is evolving but I guess it could be described loosely as contemporary. Form is what interests me most. Materials and design details follow from that.
What are your favourite materials to work with and why?
Probably walnut. It’s such a beautiful looking timber and a joy to work with.
What are the benefits for you of being a member of the SFMA?
Being part of a supportive community of passionate, like-minded people.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
I love working with Scottish hardwoods, they have so much unique character and I love that it’s a local sustainable product.
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...
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An Identity in Wood - Tom Addy
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 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 Rise! project.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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