Useful objects, made well.

I am a designer maker living and working in East Sussex.

I produce modern upholstered furniture.

My practice is informed by the idea that “If you can’t fix it, you don’t own it”.

Alongside regular upholstery jobs (recovers, repairs, reupholstery), I run Rounded by making & selling upholstered footstools, stools, benches,  pinboards & craft kits; using 100% natural, sustainable & revalued materials. 

These pieces are made for life, not landfill.

I run a number of different upholstery workshops, in Lewes & London, and also work as a guest tutor at West Dean & the Goodlife Centre. All of my workshops are leisure courses, designed to encourage & celebrate 'using our hands', simply enjoying the act of making. I provide the tools, materials and tuition, and of course the gingernuts.

I trained as a Prop Maker at Central School of Speech & Drama, and on graduation worked in Theatres & Festivals including The Young Vic, Stephen Joseph Theatre &  Edinburgh Fringe. I fell into marketing films, working at Universal and then Paramount Pictures for years, before realising how much I missed making, so began training in traditional upholstery at the Thomas Calton Centre, and then in more depth at The Good Life Centre, both in London.

Three things I know : Never underestimate the power of a biscuit.  Measure twice, cut once. It's risky wearing flip flops in the workshop.

I'm always interested in collaborations, skills sharing, tutor visits, custom commissions -  do get in touch.