Pete’s interest in designing and making has been with him from an early age, through school and into university. In 2000 he completed a Bsc (hons) degree in Industrial Design at Brunel University’s Runnymede campus. It was there that he first gained access to workshops suitable for Furniture making and tutors able to assist. With access to these facilities it was not long before Pete started to make furniture alongside his main studies. The first few pieces were popular and resulted in enough commissions for him to start his own business.

As well as bespoke work Pete has also designed products for production. Involvement with Furniture Works based at the London Metropolitan University has helped with the development of these products and also introduced Pete to many other talented designers and makers. One such person is Kevin Stamper; a well-regarded designer maker with seventeen years of Furniture making experience. During the past two years Pete has been fortunate enough to work with Kevin, and has been able to learn new skills as well as build on those he already had. This experience has been very beneficial to Pete’s own work.

The inspiration for Pete’s design work is a belief that there is an optimum solution that will resolve all issues within a set brief.

When it comes to making he is inspired by the beauty of materials and the process of taking them from their raw state to a finished article.

Whether you believe 'Form follows passion' as the Italians do or 'Form follows Function' like much of the design world does. Pete believes it is also important to consider the function of the form. A simple example; how is a new cabinet going affect the ambience of a room, should it stand out, or should it blend in, is it going to make you feel at home or will make you feel that you are in somebody else’s home? The language of form is a complex one; most of us know how to read it but few now how to write it.

The aesthetic found in his work is not constant; it varies from one piece or collection to the next. It is new every time, tailored to suit the individuals that will be using it and Pete’s understanding of the way in which it will be used.

In the future Pete would like to continue to make furniture and design products. In his work he hopes to balance usefulness, beauty, accessibility, and high production values, and to encourage appreciation for these qualities.