David Ian Smith Furniture

Like many Furniture designers I started of in a different profession, my background was engineering. In 2004 I decided to take three years out to study for HND in furniture design before setting up my workshop and turning a life long love of wood into a business. I set-up my workshop in January 2007 after compleating my HND at UCLAN, where I gained distinctions in all subjects along with several design awards for my work. My workshop is based in the village of Cam, Gloucestershire where I work on private and commercial commissions and also produce individual works for exhibition and gallery’s. Traditional woodworking skills combined with an engineering background enable me to produce furniture with a distinctive appearance. Although my work is generally influenced by my client’s needs, I like to produce furniture with a contemporary edge. With my background in engineering I am well placed to undertake unusual designs as well as more conventional work. Commissions can be taken in various styles using both traditional and modern construction techniques. Each piece is individually built to the clients own requirements whether it’s a simple TV cabinet or a piece of exhibition quality studio furniture.