"John Makepeace has a special place in the history of design and fine furniture."
Prof. Jeremy Myerson, Royal College of Art

 

We invite you to view just a few of the many bespoke commissions John has designed for individual clients over the years.  Each piece represents the very best in the finest craftsmanship and are tailored to each client's specific requirements.  ​

 

This selection illustrates the rich variety of fine timbers grown in British woodlands, ranging from pale holly wood to black 500 year old bog oak, along with rippled sycamore and ash, and the warmth of cherry wood, mulberry and walnut; each so distinctive in character.  Other materials used include leathers, metals, stone.

 

“Digital techniques free us from the rectilinear”  Drawings, models, mock-ups and computer modelling are extensively used to generate a more responsive and expressive language for furniture that relates to the needs of individual and group activities. New technologies in construction are constantly developed in conjunction with traditional skills - fine wood working, sculpting, veneering and laminating to achieve high performance structures, clarity of form and economy of material.​