The David Savage Atelier
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David Savage is a furniture designer and maker with over 30 years experience. Here at Rowden Farm Atelier we offer world class woodworking courses and furniture making courses, as well as designing and making industry leading contemporary fine furniture.
David's Recent Work
"Blonde Bombshell"
What a beauty! Sensual curves made by hand, practical, comfortable, and good looking. Made in English Sycamore, finished with a hard durable wax polish; a stunning example of English 21st Century studio furniture making...
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"Sleeping Baby."
A confidently modern rocker, designed for the 21st Century, this is one to sit back and relax in...sleep baby...sleep...
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"Simple Table."
A truly satisfying, Occasional Table made from English Elm. With hand carved details, The simple table has a subtle elegance; just highlight its styled adzed surface...
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"Crazy Dave"
Combining the sensuality and the strength of his siblings, "The Swinger" and "Older Brother", Crazy Dave shows that style is hereditary...
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"The Swinger"
POP! "The Swinger", Sister of "Crazy Dave". A punchy and modern twister and shaker...
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"The Older Brother"
A nice brown oak chair, but what a funny name? This first of a new series of chairs from David...
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"Furniture With Soul"
David's recently published, critically acclaimed book delves deep into the minds of his favourite fine furniture designer-makers from around the globe "Like the furniture inside it, it asks to be touched, read and enjoyed"...
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"Andromeda"
Partner to the heroic Perseus. Blonde sensous and curvacious she is the essance of femininity. This chair is not made for sitting, she is made to be looked at and admired...
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'Gracie' and Her sisters
This is "Gracie" and her sisters. A set of sexual curvy chairs, all in the same family, all similar but each different...
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"Beijing Wiggle"
Unique handmade furniture. Completed during the spectacular Beijing Olympic games; a matched pair of Sycamore cabinets were named after seeing the white water canoe racing...
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"Tom's Chair"
Special chairs for special people. This is Tom's Chair, an example of hand made unique chairmaking. Like a suit of clothes fitted to you this is a chair fitted to Tom...
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Luxury, pure luxury
Forget about those so called luxury items that are really mass produced. This is genuine luxury. Only made for you. It simply is not possible to just buy this furniture. You need to get involved you need to play a part in its creation...
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"Million Dollar Table"
What I want is a table that looks a Million Dollars. My client pointed to a dining room that was visible from the Carrara marble floored entrance hall. It was to sit there all dark and magnificent...
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A Loving Story...
I do so love a good story. Well, it all started when I was getting married to my Muse, I know artists should never marry Muses but what the hell...
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"Miss Steps and Magnificence."
American Craft Magazine have given David Savage's book 'Furniture With Soul' a great positive review. "Savage highlights extraordinary accomplishments and techniques..." ...Read More...
Critical Thinking
Below is a “free and frank exchange” between David Savage and american jeweller Bruce Metcalf. Here for your entertainment ...Read More...
A Decent Proposal
Jean Damien puts his deep practice to work here at the atelier to craft a romantic gesture in the shape of a rosewood ring box ...Read More...
Matthijs Van Daal
We recently had the great pleasure of hosting Matthijs on our one month course. Matthijs is a self taught maker, and kindly sent us a letter about his time here...Read More...
Fancy a quick tour of Rowden Farm Workshops?
We've made a video tour of the studios and workshops here at Rowden Farm Atelier for your enjoyment ...Read More...
Furniture With Soul at 30% Off
I am new to this book selling lark I know that. I also know that publishing is in melt down and serve them right for being so damned inefficient. The published date for the availability of Furniture with Soul is now "about the end of May. " and Amazon are offering the book at £19.50. Yesterday it was £20. They even offer that if the price goes lower before publication YOU GET IT AT THE LOWER PRICE...Read More...
When looking at Art, Howard Hodgekin in Bideford !!?
A terrific exhibition is on at the Burton Gallery and Museum in Bideford. Rare for such an esteemed artist to honour us down here, so it's well worth a vist for anyone interested in good modern art ...Read More...
W.H Auden. "An Artist should think of himself ( herself ) as a Craftsman".
The difference between pure craft like carpentry and 'Art' is that the carpenter starts work knowing exactly what the finished result will be; the artist, however, doesn't know what it is that he is making until it is made. But, like the carpenter, all he can think or should consciously think about is how to make it as well as possible ...Read More...
Gary Rogowski Seminar
We had the pleasure of hosting Gary Rogowski associate editor of Fine Woodworking for a one day seminar with us here at Rowden. It was a lovely day and Gary could meet all our students ...Read More...
A critical article on modern furniture making tools
I don’t write very much about tools these days, having annoyed too many toolmakers, and I don’t find that magazine editors have the testicular fortitude to print my pieces. However, I was recently asked ...Read More...
Student feedback after a year here
Edward Wild joined us on a one year course back in September 2009. He's now completed his year (although he's still here renting bench space for a few months!) and he's kindly given some feedback ...Read More...
A taste of Spain in Devon
Javier Echavarri joined us in February 2010 seeking a change of direction after a number of years in property development. After successfully completing a series ...Read More...
From Carpenter to Bespoke Furniture Maker
Ross Norgate is a young ambitious furniture maker who came to us as a fully skilled joiner and carpenter. His objective was to expand his skills and make more delicate and complicated furniture than his joinery skills allowed him ...Read More...
Heizaburo San's Stool
Heizaburo is not a young man, he is however a very determined man. A retired dentist from Japan, Heizaburo wanted to improve his woodworking skills ...Read More...
World famous furniture maker to visit Rowden
Thomas Hucker, world famous award winning furniture maker, is due to visit Rowden Workshops next Monday to give a presentation and to speak with our students. He is one of only a handful of designer makers to be included in Furniture with Soul ...Read More...
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