This week is Task 3 of the Personal and Professional Development (PPD), and it is in three parts. Part one is all about Pratt's Furniture in Leeds, and what furniture they make. Part two is all about the ways which Furniture Makers mark their products and finally part three is about furniture makers which are local to my home away from university.
Part 1:
The furniture designer I have chosen to write about is Schneider Designs.
1. What kind of furniture do they make (In the designers own words):
"At Tom Schneider, we are passionate about creating distinctive contemporary furniture with a strong sense of movement. The collections are pure and honest; they are beautiful in form and need no additional detailing. We believe that furniture should stand the test of time and not go out of fashion; instead they should become contemporary furniture classics. Every piece of furniture is individually handmade by a team of craftsmen, which means that by ordering a Tom Schneider piece of furniture, you are choosing a truly unique, inimitable creation."
2. How many ranges, options, choices of wood / fabric they offer:
They have a wide range of furniture, which includes the rooms:
They also offer to design and make bespoke furniture, to your exact details and requirements. I found this unusual, as not many I was looking at offered this amount of flexibility.
There website lists all the materials that are available to be picked, and include images of each one. Below is a list of all the woods:
And the fabrics:
3. What awards have they won:
I couldn't find any awards which were listed on their website, however they have been in many magazine publications, such as 'Cabinet Maker' and the 'Times' Magazine.
4. What is their most expensive product:
There most expensive product was this Caress Corner Sofa, at £5,595.
5. What do the company think their unique selling point is:
They feel that it is that all their furniture is handmade, and will never go out of fashion. They also believe in simplistic furniture, but curved shapes, especially within the wooden pieces of each piece of furniture.
Part 2: Find five different ways manufacturers mark / brand their furniture:
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Part 1:
The furniture designer I have chosen to write about is Schneider Designs.
1. What kind of furniture do they make (In the designers own words):
"At Tom Schneider, we are passionate about creating distinctive contemporary furniture with a strong sense of movement. The collections are pure and honest; they are beautiful in form and need no additional detailing. We believe that furniture should stand the test of time and not go out of fashion; instead they should become contemporary furniture classics. Every piece of furniture is individually handmade by a team of craftsmen, which means that by ordering a Tom Schneider piece of furniture, you are choosing a truly unique, inimitable creation."
2. How many ranges, options, choices of wood / fabric they offer:
They have a wide range of furniture, which includes the rooms:
- Hallway
- Living Room
- Bedroom
- Dining Room
- Kitchen
They also offer to design and make bespoke furniture, to your exact details and requirements. I found this unusual, as not many I was looking at offered this amount of flexibility.
There website lists all the materials that are available to be picked, and include images of each one. Below is a list of all the woods:
- Maple
- Ash
- Oak
- Cherry
- Walnut
- Wenge
- Zebrano
- Ebony
- Black
- White
And the fabrics:
- Leather - Rio and Harlequin ranges
- Any material of your choice
3. What awards have they won:
I couldn't find any awards which were listed on their website, however they have been in many magazine publications, such as 'Cabinet Maker' and the 'Times' Magazine.
4. What is their most expensive product:
There most expensive product was this Caress Corner Sofa, at £5,595.
5. What do the company think their unique selling point is:
They feel that it is that all their furniture is handmade, and will never go out of fashion. They also believe in simplistic furniture, but curved shapes, especially within the wooden pieces of each piece of furniture.
Part 2: Find five different ways manufacturers mark / brand their furniture:
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| Wally Woodworker |
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| Wood Touch furniture |
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| Bob Timberlake |
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| Charles Mackintosh |
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| Wilf Hutchinson |
Part 3: Find three furniture designers within a three mile radius of my home:
Gallery136:
- http://www.gallery136.co.uk
- A wide range of all furniture for the house, along with ceramics and Artwork.
Made in wood:
- http://www.madeinwood.com/index.php
- A wide range of all furniture for the house, including paneling and worktops.
Blades Joinery:
- http://www.bladesjoinery.com/
- Furniture and custom built in storage units.
- They employ five people
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