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Nick James is a highly skilled craftsman. He’s an advocate of traditional woodworking techniques that are rare in contemporary practice. A machine can’t pick up a piece of wood, study the flow of the grain or make a decision about how to use it.
Nick established his first class techniques whilst attending the country’s leading furniture college, Rycotewood. Along with his team of expert makers, he uses the best time-tested methods of connecting pieces of wood by unbreakable joints and precise construction methods to create furniture that will last lifetimes.
In 2003 he returned to his native Newcastle to start his own business. Nick’s passion for natural materials and intelligent design is central to his practice. Awards include The Worshipful Company of Furniture Maker’s Trophy For Excellence In Craft Skills. In addition to working to commission and producing limited edition pieces Nick regularly creates work for exhibition.
Most of my work is made to commission and sold online, I do also stock selected shops and galleries both in the UK and further afield. If you are interested in becoming a stockist please see Trade and Wholesale.
As trees are so important to what I do, I have my own woodland and nurture and cultivate some of the wood I use. I re-invest some of the profit from my business in to looking after and maintaining the woodland and each piece I make I plant a tree as this helps helps to complete the circle. Planting trees help lessen our impact on the environment [and so furniture makers in years to come will have trees to make beautiful furniture from!] Spending time amongst the trees is also something which is valuable, enriching and restorative, and is often where I have my best ideas!
Nick is also an entrepreneur. In 2005 he set up The Mushroom Works, the first of his artists’ studios in which he could work alongside many of Newcastle’s leading designers and artists. It has been recognised internationally for its unique environment and creative network. Other studio developments followed.
