My friend would like to design a chair

September 27, 2009 4:47 PM

Apprentice/work experience for London chair designers?

I would like to help a friend find some apprentice or weekend-experience work for a London chair designer. I appreciate this is a very specific request. She has no prior experience in the field but is very passionate about it and I'd like to give her as much help as possible. She has habit of finding kicked-about antiques and refurbishing them if that's any help.

If the question is too narrow, please also include furniture restorers and the like.

posted by urbanwhaleshark to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (1 answer total)

Best answer: Furniture design is a far, far different enterprise than furniture restoration. But there are a number of academic resources for the field, in the greater London area, listed here. Some telephone calls and personal inquiries to resources on this list might narrow her interests, and provide a path to greater knowledge and involvement in the field.
posted by paulsc at 9:51 PM on October 3, 2009