Having recently graduated from the Chippendale School’s 30-week furniture design course I have spent some time reflecting on what made it such an enjoyable and effective learning experience. As with most things in life, it comes down to the people involved and how we all worked together, which in turn is a result of the …
You’re never too young to find success in furniture making and design, if the experience of Angus Bennett is anything to go by. 19-year-old Angus, from Hutton Rudby in North Yorkshire is a recent graduate of the Chippendale International School of Furniture, and has set up his own business Angus Bennett Furniture. “I grew up …
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It was described as “an iconic piece of furniture of both national and international importance,” by Professor Richard Demarco, one of Europe’s leading advocates of contemporary art, at its unveiling at an Edinburgh art gallery this week. The intricately-inlaid cabinet tells an interwoven story of Scotland’s heritage and history, and of its place in the …
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Garry Macfarlane, originally from south-west Scotland, founded Freckle Furniture when he graduated from the Chippendale International School of Furniture in East Lothian outside Edinburgh. His fledgling bespoke furniture design business moved to new expanded premises nearby at Fenton Barns after spending two years in the Chippendale Incubator workshops adjoining the furniture design school. Since 1985, …
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Anthony Glynn has just headed home to Bath from the Chippendale International School of Furniture near Edinburgh. He was highly commended for his work at one of Europe’s premier furniture design and restoration schools, and now plans to start up his own bespoke furniture business. This is his Chippendale Experience. “I had a 20 year …
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A furniture designer from the west of Scotland has won a top award from the Chippendale International School of Furniture. The Chippendale School is regarded as one of Europe’s premier furniture design schools and runs intensive furniture design courses and furniture restoration courses. Ali Wilson, who was brought up in East Anglia, studied architecture in …
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