Phew, what a crazy week we've had at Danny Frost Furniture. A last minute offer for a spectacularly well-placed stand at Grand Designs Live, NEC Birmingham, means it has been all hands on deck to get all the planning, designing, construction and necessary ordering done before setting off, stupid'o clock, leaving our beloved Cumbria. Danny Frost Furniture, the other half of Danny Frost Timber, has recently been acquired by its long standing employees, Huw Lowden and Steve Younger. Both are experienced and extremely talented cabinet makers. Within the DF fold are a number of independent craftspeople, all with the special connection of the locally and sustainably sourced hardwoods, milled and seasoned at 'Frosty towers'. Our stand was a little snap shot of what happens in a small workshop in the North Lakes; Danny Frost's popular best sellers; Jonathan Leech's elegant and simple turned bowls; Croglan Design's unique chopping boards; Phil Bradley's homegrown and weaved willow baskets; as well as my latest pieces, kindly loaned by my clients.
A special thank you must be mentioned to Jamie Chaplin-Brice for over seeing the planning and designing of the stand. It clearly displayed everyones wares beautifully. All the mental and physical hard work clearly paid off, going by the attention we received during the show. Plus, his willow-rack shelving was a definite winner!
I personally have to thank Huw and Steve for all the support and belief they have shown in my work. My Arts and Crafts Bookcase and Boot Bench got to sit happily in the stand, and as a consequence, received some very lovely feedback.
