Ian designed and made all of the furniture you see on the gallery pages of this website. His work has featured in many publications and he exhibits his new work regularly.

The Design Process

Ian aspires to design furniture that is both functional and uncomplicated. Visual simplicity is the key to his designs. He likes to mix other materials with timber such as coloured Laminex, tiles and stainless steel. This helps to create visual interest in his work. Ian designs his work on paper first and then makes models to ensure he is satisfied with the intended outcome.

Good Wood

Ian is concerned about the state of the world's forests. He uses timber from certified sustainable sources where possible. Sustainable timber is defined by Greenpeace as timber which

• is produced with minimal harm to forests

• protects people's livelihoods in the forest

• is verified as coming from 'well-managed' forest or plantation such as community 'ecotimber' or certified by a credible certification system such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Purchasing

Ian makes most of his furniture to order. He will design a piece to suit your requirements.