furniture school
Next date: 26th – 30th Oct. 2026. 5-day Design Course – with internationally recognised designer and maker Marc Fish. This will take students through Marc’s approach to designing original furniture and sculptural work.
We are delighted to showcasing our students work at New Designers 2026 London’s Most Established Graduate Design Showcase 1st – 4th July, 2026Business Design Centre | London New Designers is an annual London showcase of the UK’s most innovative emerging
Next course: 23rd – 27th Nov. 2026. Spend a week on our hands-on course designing and making your own handcrafted wooden box while developing essential woodworking skills in a friendly, professional workshop environment.
Next Course: 7th-11th Dec. 2026. In this fun and informative workshop, students learn to transform thin veneers into flowing, three-dimensional forms that balance structure with delicacy. Cost: £995.00
Next Date: 12th – 17th April 2027. During this six day course, you’ll explore the intricacies of the Japanese dovetail joint, learning how this beautiful and highly refined piece of joinery is designed, constructed, and executed by hand.
You’ll be guided by Theo Cook, who has spent many years developing and mastering this distinctive joint.
This one year course is aimed at those who are looking to commit to a change in their life.
This course has been SCQF Level 8 credit-rated by Qualifications Scotland, opening more opportunities for students wishing to study furniture design and making and leave with an internationally recognised qualification.
Do you wonder if you have the creativity and the ambition to run your own business? We’ll teach you everything you need to know, right from the beginning.
Cost £24,000. £6,000 deposit to secure your place.
Next course: 27th Nov. 2026. We’re delighted to offer a Marquetry ONE day course taught by Audrey Fasquelle, a highly experienced craftsperson and recognised as a Master Furniture Maker for her marquetry work by the Furniture Makers Company. Cost: £195.
Next date: Early 2027 TBC.
If you’re looking to expand your machine woodworking skills, our 5-day hands-on wooden stool making course is for you.
£850.
The Marshlands Drinks Cabinet, designed and made by Elliott Butterwick whilst a student at Robinson House Studio, has been awarded the Christopher Claxton Stevens Prize by The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry.
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The new 19 weeks course has been specifically designed for students who want to learn the core skills of traditional and contemporary furniture design and making. You will guided through several set projects that teach you to create furniture of exceptional standard.
Cost: £14,500.
Deposit £6,000 to secure your place.
We are proud to announce our course has been SCQF credit-rated by Qualifications Scotland. robinson house studio‘s popular 50 Week Furniture Design and Makers’ course qualification opens more opportunities for students wishing to study furniture design and making. Completion of
Having spent most of my working life as a draughtsman drawing fitted furniture I always knew I wanted to learn how to make furniture to the highest standard possible.
Chair in leather, aluminium, and leather Read our latest update on Christian Watson’s career here. Having left school to join the creative industry, I wasn’t sure where to start. After researching areas, I was interested in I found that Marc’s