Prototypes Arrive

The prototype champagne trays came back from QD Plastics today. The new handles work perfectly - allowing the trays to be stackable, easily loaded and held comfortably and securely.

Nanny's Bench

Solid green pithy oak memorial bench with brass plaques

L1810 x H1000 x W570 mm

In memory of my wonderful grandmother..

The Chippendale International School of Furniture

Here is the latest video produced by the students of The Chippendale International School of Furniture. I attended the school in 2000, completing the Furniture Design, Making and Restoring course.

I have equally fond memories as the graduating class of 2010.

'Wych Elm' Review

Fiona Campbell Furniture featured in a book that was published alongside the Wych Elm Exhibition in October.
Here is British Wildlife magazine's review.

Outdoor Oak Furniture Finishes

We are currently making outdoor furniture. A grave, a memorial bench and a sculptural light piece.

A lot of research into using green timber and outdoor oak finishes has been carried out.

The main issues arise when water penetrates oak. It reacts with the high tannin content within the timber, resulting in 'blackening.' Also, the sun's UV rays will turn the oak to a silvery hue over time.

The aim is to avoid blackening whilst preserving the natural beauty of the wood and avoiding finishes cracking or peeling over time.

The best finish we have found so far is one coat of Barretine Wood Preserver followed by three coats of Osmo 420. The wood preserver protects against wood rot and fungi whilst the Osmo oil finish offers UV resistence and also contains biocide which helps protect against wet rot, dry rot and blue stone. The oil repels water and so prevents blackening. Osmo is also one of the greenest finishes out there.

Sycamore Stripe

Fiona Campbell Furniture and a Bristol based customer, designed this large mirror to fit into a specific space in their home.

Construction was finished on Christmas eve.

1.75 m x 0.75 m.

Solid walnut with a solid sycamore stripe.

Perspex Swatches

QD Plastics in Glasgow have agreed to mass produce a range of Perspex and high quality ply champagne trays.

There are endless options for materials, finishes and designs. We have decided to go for an anti scratch frosted surface, a clear aqua luminescent surface and a marine quality, hardwood ply tray for the initial prototyping stages.

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