Richard Henley

Richard has worked wood professionally since 1978. Serving an apprenticeship as a joiner and qualifing in 1982 while working in the boatbuilding industry, fitting yacht interiors.

During this time he also worked in cabinet making workshops producing traditional Cape furniture in the Knysna / Tsitsikama area. Furniture making became a passion and he left S.A in 1982 for Rycotewood college in Thame England.

“My work aims to address a function, while enriching peoples lives. To make intelligent and lasting use of a very special material. That we may have beauty in common things again.” P.S. Have tools will travel.

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