Bespoke Guild Mark Holder
Collector’s Chest of Drawers
Name of Designer:
James Ryan
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BGM Number
344
Date of Award
2003
Makers’ Name
Simon Pretty
Description
Made in yew, rosewood and sycamore. This functional chest of drawers has its front legs angled such that it has shape and curve irrespective of which angle it is viewed from.
About
James Ryan joined the Edward Barnsley Workshop in 1992 as an apprentice furniture maker. He is now the designer-manager of the workshop. His innate understanding of materials and processes that forms a solid foundation to develop his sound and enduring designs.
The Edward Barnsley Workshop, founded in 1923, is set in idyllic surroundings in rural Hampshire. The workshop has had many important commissions including the oak boards for the Domesday Book and pieces for the Palace of Westminster.
