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

Exhibition at Sitting Spiritually 2019

Sitting Spiritually have kindly invited us back to their glorious garden for the last of their Open Garden events this year. Do come along and see a mix of both indoor and outdoor furniture from Alex Brooks Furniture and Ed Brooks Furniture, along with Sitting...

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Bovey Tracey Craft Festival

The Bovey Tracey craft festival was an incredible event to be a part of. The standard of the artists and craftspeople was very high and this was made clear by the number of people entering the event over the long weekend. By the end of the weekend, I had talked to...

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Bovey Tracey Craft Festival

I am pleased to announce that I will be part of ‘Craft Festival’ this year. The highly acclaimed and multi award-winning festival will take place in Bovey Tracey from 7th-9th June. Come along and meet over 200 of the finest Makers selling their work. There will also...

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Chelsea Flower Show 2019

This charred ‘Ray Table’ from my Trunk Table collection, is making its debut appearance at Chelsea Flower Show this week! 21 – 25 May 2019. Adrian Gray, The Pioneer of Stonebalancing Art, commissioned me to supply an organic style seat to compliment his organic...

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Spalted Beech Table

“Alex’s Spalted Beech Table is the unique piece of furniture my home had been missing! It is so beautifully made – a real work of art and a functional coffee table. I love the contrast of the gentle spalted wood with the bold skirting and industrial-style legs,...

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Charred Cedar of Lebanon Wooden Mirror

“The burnt wood mirror has completely transformed our sitting room – the black finish looks so modern but the texture of the charring and wood adds interest and detail. It’s attracted so many compliments and questions about where it’s from.” Daisy Neville

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Spalted Beech Block Side Table

“These blocks have been a simple yet stunning addition to our home and always attract praise from visitors. Nature has created the beautiful and mesmerising patterns and Alex Brooks Furniture has presented the fruits of her labour in an impressive and practical...

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Alex Brooks Devon Portrait

A really nice 'Devon Portrait' feature in the March issue of Devon Life Magazine, courtesy of Matt Austin Images. Furniture maker Alex Brooks, who lives in Seaton, East Devon, loves to create beautiful designs from raw, wind-fallen timber. Alex has been working as a...

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Devon Life Magazine

I’m really proud to be featured in the January issue of Devon Life – a fantastic magazine that frequently showcases local artisan crafts and talents. Have a read of their feature piece on Alex Brooks Furniture. My furniture is top of their shopping list! ‘WOOD TO WOW’...

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