I studied Industrial Design at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, graduating in 1990. Drawn to the possibilities of furniture design and making, I established my first workshop in Dublin in 1992. Today, I work from a purpose-built studio in Wicklow, creating bespoke pieces for clients across Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
Working primarily with native timbers, my practice is defined by a deep sensitivity to materials. I often explore the natural contrasts of colour, grain, and texture within a single piece, uniting my design training with craftsmanship to produce finely considered, enduring works. My furniture has been widely exhibited in Ireland and abroad, and is represented in private and public collections, including the National Museum of Ireland.
Recognition of my work includes the Golden Fleece Award for excellence in craftsmanship (2009), the RDS Craft Bursary Award (2024), and being listed as a master craftsman in the Michelangelo Foundation’s Homo Faber Guide (2022). I have been a member of the Design & Crafts Council Ireland’s Portfolio programme since 2009, which showcases Ireland’s leading makers.
As my understanding of cabinetmaking has deepened, so too has my sense of responsibility toward the materials I work with. I approach design as a fluid process, deliberately resisting rigid preconceptions in order to allow space for change and unexpected discoveries. In this openness, the materials themselves become collaborators—guiding decisions about pattern, form, and contrast. I believe wood holds an inherent creative potential, and my role is to reveal and honour that voice.
For me, design is about more than the physical object; it is also about experience. The subtleties of shadow, line, edge, and texture give each piece depth and presence, while the act of opening a drawer or discovering an interior space adds another dimension to the encounter. In blending function with artistry, I create furniture that invites exploration, evokes wonder, and resonates with a sense of the timeless and the alive.
