Free-standing and fitted furniture

Welcome to James Dawson Furniture. We make individually designed, high quality furniture using the full range of English hardwoods. Our touchstones are simplicity of design; the use of sustainable materials; and traditional craftsmanship and finishes. Working with these key principles we produce furniture of great character and heritage quality.

Each furniture project is handled as a completely bespoke commission: we spend whatever time it takes with each client to develop ideas, designs and to finalise the choice of wood. Everything is handmade to order. Whether you want furniture for your home or workplace, do get in touch.

Current project:
In the Botanical Gardens of Bath’s Royal Victoria Park, the Grade II listed Doric order Temple of Minerva is being completely remodelled to provide facilities for a Heritage Lottery Fund sponsored visitors centre and educational facility. We are making the wooden furniture entirely from UK native timbers. It’s especially interesting because several, highly distinct timbers – oak, yew, beech, London Plane and others – are being used to add to the learning experience of visitors.

This site shows a sample of the work we do here. If you have a woodworking project that is not illustrated please contact us.

Oak coffee table with slatted shelf
Oak coffee table with slatted shelf
Window seat in Oak
Window seat in Oak
Bookcase dresser
Bookcase dresser
Ash tool chest
Ash tool chest
Oak blanket chest with dovetails
Oak blanket chest with dovetails
Square table in Elm
Square table in Elm

  • Oak coffee table with slatted shelf
  • Window seat in Oak
  • Bookcase dresser
  • Ash tool chest
  • Oak blanket chest with dovetails
  • Square table in Elm