Design Buy Build Issue 16 2015 | Page 80

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Stunning furniture through advanced engineering Traditional high street furniture design has long been stifled by the outdated approach of the trade.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. 080