Samuel Walsh studied furniture design and craftsmanship at Cornwall College and Nottingham, graduating in 1999 with a B.A. Hons in Applied Furniture Studies. He went on to work for several employers on both production and high end bespoke furniture before spending 2 years teaching furniture design crafts in Nigeria with VSO.
Samuel set up his own business as a designer and maker of furniture in 2005 and operates from a shared workshop in North Devon. He works largely to commission as well as creating individual pieces for exhibition. A recent project, funded by Arts Council England, was based upon creating a piece of furniture to reflect and embody the Penwith peninsula in Cornwall. Other designs have been influenced by landscape and culture ranging from the stones of Bodmin Moor to the flamboyant and colourful materials worn by the first ladies of Nigeria.
At the heart of Sam’s practice is a desire to push the boundaries of design and to make furniture that surprises and delights at the same time as fulfilling its function. Further details can be accessed at www.sfwbfc.co.uk
