John Richardson - Chair Making


Chair Maker

John Richardson

JOHN RICHARDSON Chairmaker

John has been making chairs for the last 20 years. The rush seated ladder back designs based upon a style developed by Ernest Gimson, one of the founders of the Arts and Crafts movement early last century. John still maintains a contact with the family.

He selects and seasons the ASH for the frame, it must be of the right quality, clean, straight grained and quick grown. Forty year coppice rotation is perfect. He uses fresh water rush (Scirpus Lacustris ) for the seat, these are harvested annually from the rivers Nene and Ouse.

Speak to John , he is a living museum of rural life!



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The 21st Bedfordshire Craft Show.
Dates & Prices
May 3rd / 4th & 5th - Saturday, Sunday & Monday
10am to 6pm Daily
Adults £5,.00 / OAPs £4.50 / Children £2.00
Venue
Woburn Abbey, Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9WA
Woburn Abbey is approximately one hour's drive from London, Oxford, Cambridge, Stratford, Birmingham and Leicester.

Take exit 13 off the M1 motorway, or leave the A5 at Hockliffe for the A4012. Woburn Abbey is well signed from these locations.
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