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Welcome to the Alex Brooks Furniture blog, where you’ll find inspiration and information for nature led contemporary wood furniture.

What’s on the bench?

The 'Chapman' spalted beech natural live edge coffee table has such unique spalted wood markings. The handmade metal legs follow the undulations of the waney organic edges. Available to buy from Dansel Gallery, and I have access to various fascinating pieces of timber...

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Summer Exhibitions & Events: 2024

The exhibition ‘Helios’ finished last month after a 10 day run at The Malthouse Gallery in Lyme Regis.  It was a group event organised by Alison Shelton-Brown artist. It looked fantastic and was a great success for me. I hope to do this again next year.    ...

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July: What’s on the bench?

‘Latmore’ tree trunk slice coffee table in spalted beech: This collection received a recent commission at Dorset Art Weeks. There are still slices available with one in the making on the workbench, and another already completed and in the Sou'-Sou'-West Arts Gallery,...

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Devon Open Studios

9th – 24th September 2023 For the first time I'm taking part in Devon Open Studios, from my home garden workshop in Seaton, Devon. Devon Open Studios is the annual flagship event of Devon Artist Network. Every September members of the network, potters, painters,...

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