The DOMVS Almanac_issue #2_Spring 2021

Man of the Woods
Spotlight on: Jason Cameron Furniture
Grange Gallery is home to the workshop of renowned
bespoke furniture maker and designer, Jason Cameron
of Cameron Furniture. Together, Jason and his wife,
Esme, built their Cedar Barn to house Grange Gallery,
Cameron Furniture, and Esme’s art studio. Jason has
been located on site for over 20 years. His clientele
ranges from individual private clients to interior
designers, and he has worked with royalty on several
occasions.
Cedar Barn provides Jason with the perfect set-up to
host and consult with clients, showcase his furniture
and homeware collection, and design and manufacture
in his workshop. He designs and produces his own line
of high-end bespoke furniture and a range of homeware.
Jason’s work is influenced by the strength and simplicity
of Japanese design and architecture, the Art Deco
movement, and the works of Le Corbusier, Rennie
Mackintosh and Gerrit Rietveld. Jason is regularly
commissioned to design and make one-off pieces of
fine furniture, often influenced by his signature style or
working specifically to a client brief. He is renowned for
his highly skilled craftmanship, his unique, contemporary
style and his use of modern and traditional techniques.
We’ve take the opportunity to speak to Jason about his
inspiration, his craft, and what a client can expect when
commissioning a bespoke piece of furniture:
How did you become a furniture designer and maker?
I was inspired by my father, who worked from his
workshop in the garden making rocking horses and
furniture. I studied Product Design, BA (hons), at
Birmingham City University. After applying to The
Princes Trust, I was awarded a start-up grant to set
up my own bespoke furniture design and manufacture
business, and I have been doing it full time ever since.
What do you enjoy most about being a furniture
designer and maker?
I love working with wood and enjoy the variety and
diversity that my work brings. I do feel privileged to
be able to design as well as make. Each client brief is
different, which is refreshing, as I enjoy tailoring each
piece to fit with them. As well as furniture, I really enjoy
designing and making my range of homeware products.
The challenge of where design meets functionality is
something I relish.
What can clients expect from the commission process?
Commissioning a piece of bespoke furniture is an
incredibly special journey for both client and maker. It
is a very personal experience during which a client’s
vision is realised and turned into reality. As a designer, I
am able to collaborate with my clients, or I can interpret
their ideas and requirements. The result is a unique,
individual piece of custom furniture that a client can
proudly own, and that future generations can enjoy for
years to come.
Jason’s work is available to purchase at Grange
Gallery or online at cameronfurniture.co.uk To book
a consultation with Jason to discuss a commission,
please email info@cameronfurniture.co.uk or call 01929
553942.
Cameron Furniture, Grange Gallery, Grange Road,
Creech, BH20 5DG
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