Chris Tribe
My career in furniture making started in 1990, with the intention of producing Shaker furniture to the same exacting standards of the originals. However lack of demand lead me into other avenues, a fortuitous development really as I now enjoy a greater freedom of expression in my work.
My furniture has developed from the minimalist forms of the shakers to incorporate varied surface decoration and curved forms. However I believe I still strive for the same high standards in making.
Most of my work is to commission, but the occasional exhibition gives me the opportunity to let my imagination wander with a speculative piece. Speculative work allows the development of new ideas and experimentation with new techniques.
I earn my bread and butter through commissioned work, the challenge here is to marry my design vocabulary with the clients requirements, a satisfying process for me and, I hope, the client.
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