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In Favour of Simple – Furniture by Irish Designer and Maker Simon Doyle

Irish craftsman Simon Doyle wants to bring some of the traditional craft techniques in to the modern world, linking craft and industry together, exploring the possibility of the two coexisting.

Sourcing from the Past – Furniture by Stephen Tierney & Nicola Haines

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

When I came across the work of architect firm Tierney Haines, owned by Stephen Tierney and Nicola Haines, their portfolio that’s full of beautiful furniture really inspired me.

The Carvel Chair by Designer Andrew Clancy & Maker Matthew O’Malley

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Irish Architect and Designer Andrew Clancy has enlisted the help of Shipwright Matthew O’Malley to create this functional but traditional chair.

Elegant & Practical Furniture by Fergal O’Leary

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

Irish designer and craftsman Fergal O’Leary makes beautiful, functional and long lasting furniture that will stand the test of time under his company name Horizon.

Making the Joseph Walsh Enignum Table by Pau Camarasa

Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

A truly breathtaking video by Spanish filmmaker Pau Camarasa, one that I’ve not come across before but has been around for over a year. Not totally sure how I missed it when searching through Vimeo. Although, I have come across the creative featured named Joseph Walsh, in fact we highlighted him on the blog in 2011 and I recall his work quite vividly. This specific piece was filmed …

Superfolk Mug Feature by Makers & Brothers

Ceramics, Design Posted by Mark Robinson

Were revisiting a pottery studio again, this time thanks to a feature that the Makers and Brothers website put together. I’ve only recently come across their cracking project but it’s a retail venture developed by two brothers called Jonathan and Mark Legge. Their idea is to showcase and sell simple things that are handmade and that are designed and crafted objects of integrity. Based in Ireland, I think they’re doing a cracking …

Works by Irish Furniture Designer Joseph Walsh

Design, Furniture Posted by Mark Robinson

I’ve decided to bring across something a little more contemporary than what we’ve regularly been looking at here on the site, as I was really taken aback by the shire craftsmanship and vision that furniture designer Joseph Walsh presents through his creations. Founding his studio in 1999 Joseph has worked hard to craft his own creative path, self teaching himself everything he knows while pushing the boundaries …