Day Two - Highgrove Traditional Crafts, Gloucestershire
Stewart Linford – Windsor Chairmaker
Stewart, a chairmaker trained in the High Wycombe Tradition, has made chairs since 1976. A one-man band, Stewart’s business grew to a workforce of 42 by 2003. Among the many accolades bestowed, the Queen’s Award for Enterprise was granted due to the company’s extraordinary achievements. Thousands of clients served include Harrods, The National Trust, The V&A and Geffrye Museums, celebrities, and noble families worldwide. Stewart now teaches and gives talks on the history of these fascinating objects.
Alec Goldsworthy – Timberpride Timber Frames
In 1995, Alexander and Victoria started Timberpride with a loan from The Princes Youth Business Trust. With a great team and years of hard work, this loan has become the business you will find today in Tetbury. Alec uses timber from The Crown estates and The Duchy of Cornwall, which have many acres of beautifully managed forests. Sometimes, he can proudly tell his customers that their frame is made from royal oak.
Nick Wright – Snowdon School of Furniture
Nick trained at Rycotewood in Oxford before attending the Snowdon School of Furniture in Dumfries House. This experience led to a job as a maker with local craftsperson Jonathan Rose. Nick came to The King’s Foundation in 2022 to help set up the new Snowdon School of Furniture and was promoted to School Manager a year later.
Jonathan Rose – Fine Furniture Maker
Jonathan is a maker of fine furniture with a distinguished client list. He has always been based locally and has had a long association with The King’s Foundation, having taught at the Snowdon Summer School since its inception in 2016. He employs a small and highly skilled team, maintaining the highest levels of craftsmanship.