We are opening our doors for our annual Graduate Exhibition and Fine Furniture Sale, taking place from 18–20 June 2026 at the Chippendale International School of Furniture in East Lothian, just outside Edinburgh. Now in its 41st year, the exhibition will showcase exceptional handcrafted furniture from this year’s graduating cohort, featuring students from Ghana, India, […]
Did you know that upon graduating from our 30-week furniture making course, you leave not only with exceptional hands-on skills in furniture making and design, but with a recognised SCQF qualification? At the Chippendale International School of Furniture, we teach you how to design and make furniture from the ground up. You’ll learn in a
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Just outside Scotland’s capital of Edinburgh lies East Lothian. Known for its championship golf courses and sweeping beaches, the region offers far more than first meets the eye. Whether you’re visiting to take part in one of Chippendale’s furniture-making courses or simply exploring a new corner of Scotland, there’s plenty waiting to be discovered. As
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With over 40 years of experience offering furniture design courses, we like to think we know a thing or two about trends in this area. From the recent resurgence of heritage antiques to the orange pine craze of the noughties, we’ve seen it all at Chippendale. As furniture-making techniques continue to evolve, or in some
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Unsure what to do with that old chair in the corner of your living room, crying out for a new lease of life? Or perhaps you’re searching for a new and creative hobby that will teach you a useful skill? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then learning how to upholster
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Whether you’ve always admired beautifully crafted furniture and dreamed of creating your own, or you’re simply looking to explore a new and rewarding hobby, taking those first steps into woodworking can feel a little overwhelming. There’s a lot to take in, and it can be hard to know where to start. In this guide, we’ll
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