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Artisan: a
worker who is
skilled at making
things.
Craftsman: a
skilled man, esp.
one who makes
beautiful things
by hand.

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As a professional
furniture maker for many years, I produce custom designs in interesting
woods to your requirements. These are unique custom designs,
not mass produced. I do not use veneers - these are solid hardwood.
See choice of timber.
Richard Richardson
- maker of beautiful, handmade, custom furniture.
On this web site you will see
a small selection of the handmade furniture that I have created over
recent years.
Custom Furniture
Designs
Handmade: something
different, something special, something unique.
Please
contact me and we'll arrange to meet and discuss
what you have in mind. We would talk about things such as: What kind
of house is it for? Which room will the furniture be in? What will it
be used for? What kind of design? What type of woods do you want?
I would then
create an original, custom furniture design and show you the
drawings; if you're happy with those, we can then agree a price.

My background in furniture
I have been a furniture craftsman at my Prinknash workshop
for 25 years, and have spent much of that time custom designing and
making tables. This is because I am a sculptor at heart: table bases
present many opportunities for flowing forms and lines, while the tops
are a wonderful opportunity for beautiful examples of God's artistry
in the figure of the timbers of our native shores.
The most important thing for me is that there should always be an ongoing
and motivating force of intrigue in my work, to see how each piece of
furniture will actually stand on completion.
I am not just a maker of tables. Commissions for custom
furniture such as hand made Benches, hand made Dressers, Desks, interesting
Doors -- all are welcome.
This kind of handmade furniture you cannot buy in a shop - only direct
from a furniture craftsman.
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