Gareth Neal Furniture: Explorations in the Making Wednesday 20th November, 5:30pm

Gareth Neal is one of the UK’s foremost contemporary furniture makers. His pieces are concerned with the dialogue between historical and contemporary design. 

‘[I am] fascinated by process, whether that be with traditional tools or the latest computer-controlled router. This, combined with an in-depth knowledge of historical techniques and aesthetics, gives my designs rich narratives and contextual reference points, while continually testing the limits of craft and design.’

Gareth graduated from Buckinghamshire University in 1996. His work is featured in public collections including Victoria & Albert Museum, UK; Crafts Council, UK. And, exhibited in Against the Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art, Craft and Design at the Museum of Arts and Design, USA; Telling Tales and Power of Making at Victoria & Albert Museum, UK; and The State of Things at The Design Museum Holon, Israel. In 2021, the black Twisted Pair (Large) was awarded the Grand Prize of the International KOGEI AWARD in Toyama, Japan, and is now part of the Toyama Museum collection.

This open lecture is free to attend and will be held in The Old Library, West Dean College 5:30-6:30pm.