Contact Details

Asquith Industrial Estate, Eshton Road
Gargrave, Skipton, North Yorkshire
BD23 3SE

T: 01756 748088

M: 07791 882131

W: www.mawdsleywilliams.co.uk

E: info@mawdsleywilliams.co.uk

David and Stephanie Mawdsley design and make beautiful and unique furniture in their workshop in Gargrave. They design contemporary hand made furniture that is comfortable to use and live with. To them good wood makes good furniture. Natural forms, architectural shapes, unusual grain patterns in timber and decorative joint detailing influence their designs. Each piece of wood chosen has its own natural characteristics; clients are assured that the piece of furniture made for them is unique.

Stephanie's sense of form and space is translated into structural integrity by David. David's skill in shaping and joining wood produces structurally sound pieces of furniture.

David and Stephanie are exploring ways of incorporating textiles into their work without using traditional upholstery techniques. The textiles produced by Stephanie are a combination of hand and machine embroidery techniques. In addition to making pieces of furniture, this collaboration has resulted in exploration of sculptural forms - some of these are purely decorative, but many serve a functional purpose too. This collaboration now strongly influences David's furniture design.

2008: Celebration of Craftsmanship, Cheltenham
2008: Bespoke Gallery, Cheltenham
2008: North Yorkshire Open Studios
2008: Showcase Exhibition, The Station, Richmond , North Yorkshire
2005: Established workshop in Gargrave

David:

2002: Haworth Art Gallery , Accrington
2001: Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth
1991-2005: Teacher of Design Technology, Head of Resistant Materials - City of Bradford
1989-1991: Cabinet maker/Bench Joiner, Ormsby's of Scarisbrick - church furnishers
1982-1989: Teacher of Woodwork and Craft, Design and Technology up to A level - Manchester and Southport
1982: Honours Degree in Furniture Design, Loughborough University of Technology

Stephanie:

2003 to date: City and Guilds Certificate in Design - Embroidery
2001: Fashion and Embroidery Show, Harrogate as a member of the Quilters Guild of the British Isles
2000: Fashion and Embroidery Show, Harrogate as a member of the Embroiderers Guild
2002: Haworth Art Gallery , Accrington
1999: City and Guilds Certificate in Design - Machine Embroidery