Jon designs and makes fine boxes and freestanding furniture from his workshop in the heart of the Cambridgeshire Fens. Scrupulous selection of the finest British and North American hardwoods and the use of traditional construction techniques merge to create striking contemporary pieces.

 

Contrast and decorative restraint allow the inherent beauty of the timbers used to become integral to the overall design. Jons’ pieces celebrate both the cabinetmakers art and the individual characteristics of the timbers used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jon finishing an oval table in the workshop.

 

Jon has won numerous awards for his work since he began making in 1994,including 3 H.R.H. Prince of Wales Rural Craft Awards and the Arthur Brett Award for Craftsmanship 2002. In 2002 he was awarded a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship,a prestigious award which enabled him to complete his degree whilst still working.

 

Recognising the importance of maintaining the skills and techniques associated with furniture making, Jon also lectures at the Isle Campus, College of West Anglia, in Wisbech, Cambs; and at Lincoln University, where he is currently studying MA design.