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Sole Furniture
Stunning furniture through advanced engineering
Traditional high street furniture design
has long been stifled by the outdated
approach of the trade. From the old
established techniques and production
methods, to low cost imports. All have
limited the end result.
Sole Furniture design and manufacture
high quality, modern and minimalist
residential and hotel furniture. They can
design to your requirements and budget
and can produce in quantities from as
little as ten up to the hundreds or even
thousands if desired.
All products created by Sole are a
result of their balanced approach to
the design process where production
methods, material, cost, and aesthetics
are all considered equal. Through this
disciplined and experienced approach at
concept level Sole Furniture are able to
actually increase the aesthetics, quality
and precision, whilst also reducing
the labour costs. Resulting in products
of higher design and unique aesthetic
without the increased cost.
Sole Furniture has created a winning
formula for furniture design through
advanced engineering methods and
a proven track record within the
industry. They have put in place a strict
manufacture led design development
process that utilises the most up to date
technologies and manufacture methods,
a process that also maximises the value
of the materials being used.
Sole Furniture can give you a turnkey
solution to furniture creation from
concept to prototype, right through
to manufacture. From one off unique
pieces to full ranges. From their designs,
or to your provided brief. All items are
designed from the inside out with all
manufacture and assembly not only
considered, but fully integrated into the
process.
Sole Furniture’s founding Director has taken his experience and knowledge within
the industry and used this to implement a simple yet bold approach to the design
and manufacture process. Dean Watson spent 7 years studying design and cabinet
making, firstly as an apprentice and then as a degree student. Dean later spent 8
years as a designer and project manager for one of the leading suppliers of bespoke
furniture to the residential and commercial sectors. Driven to not only challenge
the industry standard but change it forever, he set up the business Sole Furniture.
With his proven track record: From gold medal in the UK’s National Skill Build
Competition as an apprentice, to a full page feature article ‘Talent Spotting’ in FX
Magazine as a student, to senior designer for one the UK’s market leading bespoke
furniture manufacturers. To winning the A Design Award with Sole Furniture’s
very first product. This is a man that not only loves what he does but excels at it.
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