Crafts CouncilDirectoryTheo SilkstoneFurniture designer makerOxford, EnglandFurniture makingWoodworkingWebsiteE-mailInstagramAboutInfoSustainabilityTheo Silkstone is a bespoke furniture maker based near Oxford. His furniture explores organic forms and is predominantly built from solid timber to create pieces that are both enduring and expressive. With a background in Materials Science from the University of Oxford, and formal training at Rycotewood, his work blends technical knowledge with traditional craft and a sculptural, design-led approach. The interplay of light, texture and tactility are central to his design work.Focus:Bespoke furnitureCommissions:Available for commissionsTheo works predominantly with solid wood to create furniture that will age gracefully and thus be handed down through generations. The patina of age afforded by careful selection of materials is something to be treasured. This is in contrast to the use of board materials and veneers which so often, when damaged, tend just to be thrown away. Alongside his workshop practice, he is also planting woodland with the aim of future sustainable timber production.AboutTheo Silkstone is a bespoke furniture maker based near Oxford. His furniture explores organic forms and is predominantly built from solid timber to create pieces that are both enduring and expressive. With a background in Materials Science from the University of Oxford, and formal training at Rycotewood, his work blends technical knowledge with traditional craft and a sculptural, design-led approach. The interplay of light, texture and tactility are central to his design work.InfoFocus:Bespoke furnitureCommissions:Available for commissionsSustainabilityTheo works predominantly with solid wood to create furniture that will age gracefully and thus be handed down through generations. The patina of age afforded by careful selection of materials is something to be treasured. This is in contrast to the use of board materials and veneers which so often, when damaged, tend just to be thrown away. Alongside his workshop practice, he is also planting woodland with the aim of future sustainable timber production.WebsiteE-mailInstagramProjectKelpProjectResonanceProjectDewhurstProjectCoralProjectMantis