About Chris Rand Furniture

In 1994 I gained a City and Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery and passed the Full Membership examination of the Institute of Carpenters. Shortly after I worked as a freelance joiner and over a number of years steadily built a reputation as a versatile craftsman in the Reading area. In 2003 I embarked upon the full time BA (Hons) Furniture Design & Craftsmanship course at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College in High Wycombe, successfully graduating in June 2006.

Chris Rand Furniture was launched in August 2006. From jewellery box to giant wardrobe the furniture I make is mostly freestanding and includes tables, desks, chairs, sideboards, dressers, chests of drawers and cabinets to store practically anything that needs putting away out of sight or displaying. I will always seek to use solid, natural wood and take particular pleasure in sourcing locally harvested timbers such as oak, ash, yew, walnut and cedar. I believe that furniture should be a celebration of the warmth and beauty of wood - harmoniously enriching its new environment and giving pleasure to you as its new owner. It is my intention to create furniture that is respectful of the traditions of the craft - incorporating an understanding of the past in practical designs intended for modern living - furniture that will endure the fickle ebb and flow of fashion.

So please take a look at the furniture in my portfolio and if you think I can make something for you please contact me for an informal discussion about your intended project.