Steve Boyd trained as a Furnituremaker at the Isle of Ely College in 1996 after being inspired like so many others by the books of the renowned cabinetmaker James Krenov.

Steve’s workshop is in Glaston village near the market town of Uppingham, where he works alone except for the company of his Labrador, Bertie.

His style is contemporary in design and relies heavily on the traditional techniques of furnituremaking, as used by craftsmen throughout the ages. Hand-cut dovetails in drawer work for example, and surfaces finished with handplanes are a strong yet subtle feature of his work.

Unique pieces are created according to his clients design brief, their tastes and their individual requirements. The result is a truly one-off, bespoke, handcrafted product of the highest quality.

Steve uses a wide range of hardwood timbers, some native and some European and American. All of his timber is obtained from well-managed sources and FSC approved suppliers. Sycamore, Walnut (English & American Black) Cherry, Oak and Ash are fine furnituremaking woods and these are quite often used together in a piece to provide different contrasts and textures.