Mark Ripley
I have been working full time in my own workshops for nearly thirty years as a self employed furniture maker and have been in my current space in rural Hampshire since 2004. I trained in 3D design at Leicester Polytechnic specialising in furniture where I was inspired both by the Arts and Crafts Movement and the design and spirituality of the Shakers. My work has been a slowly evolving interpretation of English vernacular furniture emerging into a quietly restrained contemporary voice. Work is available to commission and stock designs including rocking chairs and wine tables are usually available to purchase. I have also taught and written about furniture making including my own book Furniture Making Projects and Plans, (GMC Publications).
