As furniture craftsmen, we make pieces of all descriptions - largely for our own private clients, but also for interior designers for their own clients, and for other furniture designers, architects and property developers. Richard opened the workshop in 1990, working alone designing and making fine contemporary pieces for his growing clientele, and the business has grown steadily ever since. Now the team is eleven-strong, and we work from a beautiful 18th Century tithe barn in Hedgerley near Beaconsfield.
Had a very nice evening at the workshop with the team from Duke's of Dorchester and our guests, previewing the pieces from my workshop that will be for sale by auction at Duke's later this week. There was wine served by www.morrishandb anham.com, words by Lee Young (MD of Duke's, 2nd from right) and.
This desk and chair is one of the twenty or so pieces from my workshop to be auctioned by #dukesauctioneer s at their sale of 'Art and Design post 1850' on 19th July. There will be a preview event at my workshop on 12th July 6-9pm - details at www.richardwill iamsfurniture.c om on the News page.
A very complex piece in Indian Rosewood, Amboyna and Anegre has been taking shape in the workshop over the last few months. Not long to go now.
Heather Hunter is demonstrating her book making techniques at the Buckinghamshire Craft Guild gallery today. (10am-4pm) #buckinghamshire craftguild