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New ‘pop up’ shop for Ilminster hopes to entice shoppers with unique pieces, handmade by local designer -makers

24th November 2019 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

As featured in the local newspaper, our new Emporium style ‘pop up’ shop has just opened in Ilminster and we are one of five crafty designer-makers who’ve set it up.

We are offering something a bit different with a collective approach and an array of handmade art and craft items.

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It is hoped that this handcrafted collection will encourage the shoppers of South Somerset to visit and buy directly from us, the designer-makers, with custom orders and craft workshops also available.

Our shop is selling a variety of natural hand dyed wool, embroidery art, hand felted wearable art, jewellery, hand knitted garments from hand spun Yak and Alpaca wool, haberdashery and of course our high quality handmade sustainable wooden furniture, mirrors, picture frames.

By offering a different shopping experience, sharing the financial risk and dividing up time commitments, Alison Haggas, Caroline Cliffe, Joan Aslett, Nicola Kalocsai and ourselves are able to stand against the pressures currently felt by many independent retailers along our small town high streets.

It’s really important for the local economy that we buy from our smaller shops whenever we can, sadly many empty shop spaces can be seen throughout South Somerset and more than 2,870 shops have closed across the UK so far in 2019 (research by PwC and the Local Data Company)

The new shop ‘Art & Craft’ at 18 Silver Street is opening as an experimental ‘pop up’ until the end of December, gifting Ilminster 8 weeks of crafty pieces to buy for yourself or family & friends, this time frame may be extended if demand allows.

Sharing the running of ‘Art & Craft’ means that at least one of our creative group will be available each day to help you find that perfect handmade gift, advise on haberdashery or sign you up to a hands-on natural dye workshop.

Rachel Wood is running ‘Art & Craft on behalf of Marc Wood Joinery;

“ On our first Saturday of opening the reaction from visitors was really encouraging, we heard some great comments about nice it is to have something different and of course getting to actually meet the makers of our handcrafted items is a real bonus for our customers “

Shoppers can expect ever changing window displays and various workshops, plus local honey from Ilminster hives, supplied by Annie Kilty which is already a proven hit at the town square market on Thursdays.

* Art & Craft apologise for any inconvenience as only cash payments can be taken at present.

Art & Craft is at no. 18 Sliver Street, Ilminster TA19 0DN and is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm until the end of December 2019 and longer if demand allows.

Email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk

handmade wooden mirror with shelf & recycled hooks

10th July 2019 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

In our Somerset workshop, we work with a mixture of reclaimed wood and sustainable natural timbers; we use traditionally joinery technique, re-use materials and source locally wherever possible.

We offer a light rustic ‘antique’ tone and a medium-dark classic Danish Oil finish; these are hard wearing while enhancing the beautiful natural wood grain.

Our handmade wooden mirror with shelf and recycled coat hanger hooks has been a very popular addition to our modern rustic furniture collection.

Our mirrors are perfect for your hallway, bathroom and bedroom.

We have expanded our range to include architectural style chunky metal coat hooks and our mirror with shelf designs can be crafted to hang portrait or landscape.

Shop our mirror with shelf & 5 wooden coat hanger hooks

Shop our mirror with shelf & 5 metal coat hooks.

Our choice of coat hooks can be used for house keys, bags, coats and hats in your hallway or porch.

And our chunky retro metal and cleverly recycled coat hanger hooks are generous enough to hold bath towels, dressing gowns and cosmetic bags in your bathroom and will also look great as jewellery and accessories storage for your bedroom.

Made for you in Somerset;

If this isn’t quite perfect for your needs, contact Marc and Rachel to discuss your own bespoke eco-friendly piece of wooden furniture.

We are always happy to handcraft something bespoke for you at Marc Wood Joinery, talk through your ideas and let us help create the perfect piece of wooden furniture for your home.

Visit us online to see more beautiful, high quality custom handmade mirrors, frames, bathroom cabinets & furniture in reclaimed wood and eco-friendly sustainable natural timbers.

See our Etsy shop to buy from our collection, visit us on Pinterest or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and twitter; call us at our Somerset workshop (near enough to Bristol, Bath and Exeter for a site visit) 01460 241372 or email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk and let us know how we can design and create for your home.

Garden bench handmade from sustainable solid wood in Somerset

21st March 2019 By Marc Wood 2 Comments

We’ve got one of our gorgeous handmade garden benches in our revamped garden, the perfect spot for cosy morning coffee breaks and lazy sunny afternoons.

Marc Wood Joinery; visit us online to see more beautiful, high quality custom handmade mirrors, frames, bathroom cabinets & furniture in reclaimed wood and eco-friendly sustainable natural timbers — Country garden bench with wide arm rests; perfect for drinks and plates!

Comfortable seating is vital if you are to really enjoy time in your garden and our traditional sturdy and stylish garden bench seat has been handcrafted by Marc and our talented small team.
In our Somerset workshop, we work with a mixture of reclaimed wood and sustainable natural timbers; we use traditionally joinery technique and source locally wherever possible.

Marc was inspired to design our elegant garden bench seat by our local 18th century farmhouses with their aged curved timber window frames and oversized fireplaces.

Our stylish slatted rustic garden bench can be custom made to any seat height or width in reclaimed wood and natural sustainable timbers. — you can choose to have extra wide arm rests.

The extra wide arm rest is perfect for small plates, glasses and cups; with our country garden bench you are never very far from your (G &) tea! Our stylish slatted rustic garden bench can be made to any seat height or width, just ask.

Garden nation
Britain has more gardens open for visitors than anywhere else the world, and in South Somerset you can well believe it because we are spoiled for choice with many gorgeous large gardens really close by; from the intimate National Trust Lytes Carey to the privately owned modern art gallery and vast gardens at Hestercombe.

These local outdoor spaces are perfect for planting inspiration, the Wood family love spending time in our Somerset country garden and we have been working really hard on revamping the space over the past few summers.

walled gardens in Somerset UK are great sheltered areas for a wide variety of annual and perennial flowering plants. — Our walled garden has many self seeded flowers on the old brick walls.

Turning it from a rather odd outdoor space with minimal growing room, to a compact but abundant home for a variety of plants, birds and bees.
We are fortunate to know several keen amateur gardeners who are on hand for advice and plant-chat, we also often refer to our local gardening magazine, now available online ‘Country Gardener’ is filled with inspirational photos, features and tips to get the best out of your garden, geared towards the South West of England, we find the local events and seasonal planting guides especially helpful.

The Wood family love spending time in our Somerset country garden and we have been working really hard on revamping the space over the past few summers; turning it from a rather odd outdoor space with minimal growing room, to a compact but abundant home for a variety of plants, birds and bees. — Our ceramic water fountain is compact enough for our small garden.

Our relaxing courtyard space
To make the most of our small walled garden we have a small ceramic waterfall, which is placed against the climbing hydrangea in a partly shaded corner, we love the calming sound of the flowing water and the tiered blue ceramic bowls spilling their cooling water into the dappled sunshine remind us of our trips to the large public fountains of the beautiful parks of Seville in southern Spain.

More details
* Measures 95 cm high X 180 cm long and 50 cm depth overall size.
* Seat height of 45 cm and arm 25 cm from the seat.
* Option of slim or wide arm rest.
* High quality hand-cut dovetail jointing and beautifully contoured back panel.
* Mortice and tenon joints are used throughout to ensure structural strength and long life.
* Subtle ‘antique’ toned Danish Oil is hardwearing and enhances the beautiful natural wood grain.

Vintage style country garden bench with curved back panel and slatted seat has been designed and handmade by Marc at Marc Wood Joinery from reclaimed wood and sustainable FSC timbers. — Our garden bench also comes with slim arm rests for a classic feel.

Custom made for you in Somerset
If this isn’t quite perfect for your needs, contact Marc and Rachel to discuss your own bespoke eco-friendly piece of wooden garden furniture.
Marc Wood Joinery; visit us online to see more beautiful, high quality custom handmade mirrors, frames, bathroom cabinets & furniture in reclaimed wood and eco-friendly sustainable natural timbers and our lovely 5* reviews.
Commission from us
See our Etsy shop to buy from our collection, visit us on Pinterest or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and twitter; call us at our Somerset workshop (near enough to Bristol, Bath and Exeter for a site visit and delivery for £60 or lower) 01460 241372 or email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk and let us know how we can design and create for your home.

large low coffee table handmade in Somerset from sustainable solid wood

11th March 2019 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

Introducing the latest addition to our collection; we’ve used a hardwearing grey toned colour-wash paint on our large, low coffee table to add a hint of subtle colour to your ‘beach house’ style living space.

We’ve used a hardwearing colour-wash paint on our funky chunky super low coffee table to add a hint of subtle colour to your ‘beach house’ living space. — Our large coffee table is stylish yet informal.

This mellow rustic square coffee table has been inspired by the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, only a short distance from our Somerset workshop and a place with many great memories of lazy family days spent relaxing on and exploring the windswept beaches.

This particular piece measures 30 cm height x 100 cm long x 100 cm wide, with a ‘slab’ style table top measuring 6 cm deep, each handmade to order from our west country workshop.

Be inspired by our modern rustic furniture with a modernist, eco-friendly design twist; each piece is designed by Marc and handcrafted to order by Marc and our talented team in our Somerset workshop using traditional joinery techniques.

Our chunky large low coffee table has extra thick legs to support the slab style solid wooden table top and at 30 cm high this adds a sleek, low Japanese style to your modern rustic living room. — Our extra thick legs are structural and stylish.

See our many lovely reviews about our high quality furniture and great customer service in our Etsy shop and in our collection pages.

We source sustainable natural wood to create our chunky furniture and we are always happy to craft custom pieces for you, just ask.

If this isn’t quite perfect for your needs, contact Marc and Rachel to discuss your own bespoke eco-friendly coffee table, prices £260.00 – £500.

We’ve used a hardwearing colour-wash paint on our chunky large low coffee table for a quirky modern rustic ‘beach house’ feel to your living room. Our eco-friendly sustainable wooden furniture is all handcrafted by us at Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset UK using traditional woodworking techniques and bespoke, custom options are always available. — Our square coffee table will update your living space in modern rustic style.

Marc Wood Joinery; visit us online to see more beautiful, high quality custom handmade mirrors, frames, bathroom cabinets & furniture in reclaimed wood and eco-friendly sustainable natural timbers.

See our Etsy shop to buy from our collection, visit us on Pinterest or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and twitter; call us at our Somerset workshop (near enough to Bristol, Bath and Exeter for a site visit and delivery for £65 or lower) 01460 241372 or email marcswood@hotmail.co.uk and let us know how we can design and create for your home.

kitchen cabinets, cupboards & islands custom handmade in natural wood

9th February 2019 By Marc Wood Leave a Comment

Our handcrafted kitchen furniture includes cabinets & storage islands for practical, stylish cookery & display spaces; be inspired by our update of the classic West Country farmhouse kitchen!

This impressive glass fronted wall cabinet is a beautiful showcase for your vintage crockery and elegant glassware. Each is custom handmade to order from solid natural wood by Marc Wood Joinery in our Somerset workshop. — Handmade glass fronted double door kitchen wall cabinet.

Carefully designed by Marc and handcrafted from a mixture of reclaimed wood and sustainable timbers by Marc and our talented small team in our rural Somerset workshop, our modern rustic kitchen furniture encompasses compact wall cabinets, extra large tables and granite worktop island trolleys.

this kitchen island trolley has a high quality solid granite worktop and 2 shelves. The upper shelf is in slatted wood to aid the circulation of fresh air and increase the shelf life of your fruit & vegetables. Designed and custom handmade to any size by Marc Wood Joinery in Somerset UK. — Our kitchen island with a solid granite worktop.

Our kitchen furniture is handcrafted from real, natural wood and is a design fusion of traditional rustic farmhouse style and a more contemporary sleekly modernist design.

We love the classic angular ‘dovetail’ joint, which works as both as a durable jointing technique and a quirky decoration for our cabinet doors.

The subtly curved corners of our wooden and glass fronted cabinets combine with our signature ‘hidden’ integrated wooden handles to offer stylish modernist simplicity with the mellow informality of natural wood.

Thoughtfully designed by Marc and handcrafted from a mixture of reclaimed wood and Forest Stewardship Council certified timbers by Marc and our small team in our Somerset workshop; this wall mounted double door kitchen cabinet features the distinctively shaped 'dovetail' joints reminiscent of heritage country furniture while the smoothly contoured finger jointed corners give this piece a modern mid century design edge. — Our kitchen cabinets feature the classic ‘dovetail’ joint on the solid wooden doors.

If this isn’t quite perfect for your needs, contact Marc and Rachel to discuss your own bespoke eco-friendly wooden cabinet, cupboard, dresser, dining table or island trolley; cabinet prices start at £165.00