Philip Koomen Furniture

Philip Koomen designs and makes fine furniture and works with a small team at his Oxfordshire studio in Checkendon, near Henley on Thames, producing one-offs and his own range of designs for private and public clients. He is passionate about wood and committed to developing a sustainable approach to furniture design that celebrates wood and contributes to a greater understanding of our environmental responsibilities. He sees craftsmanship as an important medium to heighten our sensitivity and appreciation of our relationship with nature. He studied Furniture Design & Technology at Buckinghamshire University and completed a PhD in Sustainable Design at Brunel University in 2007. Philip's particular focus is the development of designs, which explore the rich diversity of local woodlands. His iconic "Pondlife" bench design which uses sweet chestnut thinnings has been acclaimed as "organic and wildly eccentric" by The Independent and as "absolutely beautiful" by Channel 4.