Flock 2017

Jonathan Rose Design is showing at Flock Fringe this year in partnership with Belinda Rose Weave and Buchanan Food. On show is a new collection of Christmas Textiles, the Attentive Collection of furniture and some tempting treats from Buchanan Food, all at the Colour Bothy, Hirn. Flock Fringe is a new idea. It expands the reach of Flock to people working nearby …

Scottish Furniture Makers annual exhibition

This year the Scottish Furniture Makers Association  annual show is being held at Custom Lane, Leith. I will be showing my Attentive chairs and stools in partnership with 17 other independent furniture makers from the association. Sat 4th – Sun 12th NovemberAdmission Free Opening Hours:Weekdays: 9am-5pmSaturdays: 10am-5pmSundays: 11am-4pm Exhibitors include Janie Morris, Anna Nichols, Angus Richardson, Digby Morrow, Adrian McCurdy, Max …

Edinburgh Exhibition

here are some pictures from the show. working out how best to arrange things this corner looks about right – the red chair hides that ugly plug socket but we can’t do much about the ceiling piping. These pieces can be used to try out before they are purchased. this side shows the prices and each piece on a plinth …

thoughts for the spring

Winter reading included a revisit of Gareth Williams ‘The Furniture Machine – furniture since 1990’ (V&A publications 2006) which reminded me of the giant forces that are out there influencing taste in furniture. This book tracks the development of several celebrity designers, who Williams terms as part of an egosystem, and have design thinking. Take Jurgen Bey and his tree trunk …