Introduction
Having started a free-lance furniture design practice in 1960, in 1975 Martin Grierson opened his own workshop with the intention of relating ideas of fine craftsmanship to contemporary design. From 1975 to 2006 the workshop has taken on increasingly large and prestigious commissions including all the seating in The Sainsbury Wing of The National Gallery. Clients have included Cambridge Colleges, Museums and Galleries, Corporate Institutions, churches and private clients. Holder of numerous Craft Guild Marks awarded by The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers, the prestigious Claxton Stevens Award and The Worshipful Company’s Jubilee competition for seating at The Wallace Collection. Now in his seventies, Martin has decided to ease off a little and concentrate on making a few special pieces each year. He sees this as an opportunity to return to the original concept of exploring interesting aspects of fine craftsmanship in relationship to modern work. The "Falling Water" cabinet has been a collaboration with a wonderful wood carver Georgy Mekrtichian.
Contact details
Work tel: 020 8749 5236
Website: http://www.martingrierson.co.uk
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Image Gallery
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Title: Altar table
Media: Oak and Indian Laurel
Description: Commissioned by St.John's College Durham for their newly restored Norman chapel.
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Title: Foyer Seating
Media: Natural Oak with Ebonized details
Description: Commissioned by The National Gallery for the Sainsbury Wing
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Title: Display bookcase
Dimensions: 1700 X 1700 X 350
Media: Wood Eng. Walnut
Description: A private commission to celebrate a Silver Wedding. The proportions are based on the square and the golden rectangle.
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Title: Chair
Dimensions: 500 X 500 X 960
Media: Wood Brown Oak
Description: A speculative piece all shaped by hand.
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Title: Bow chest
Dimensions: 1500 X 1100 X 540
Media: Wood Brown Oak with Cedar linings
Description: Made speculatively and sold to furnish a very modern home. All made from one log of quarter sawn oak with a waxed finish.
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Title: A Gentleman's dressing chest
Dimensions: 900 X 1100 X 480
Media: Wood Weathered Sycamore, Pear, Rosewood
Description: Made to commission as part of a whole bedroom suite.