David Stephenson Bespoke FurnitureBeautiful bespoke freestanding fine furniture designed & handmade in Hampshire since 2009 |
Welcome
David Stephenson is a Hampshire based furniture designer-maker and tutor, specialising in designing and creating unique pieces of bespoke handcrafted freestanding furniture. Using sustainably sourced timber combined with practical design and traditional craftsmanship each piece is made to be loved and designed to last!
David also offers woodworking and furniture making courses & tuition. With a growing selection of short carpentry courses perfect for those wishing to take their first steps exploring the world of woodworking. This includes the unique three day Roubo workbench course.
David's bespoke furniture is commissioned by private and commercial clients around the UK seeking both unique and thoughtful design and high quality craftsmanship. Each piece of bespoke fine furniture is designed and handmade in David's small, well equipped workshop situated within the historic Weyhill Fairground in the Test Valley village of Weyhill just outside Andover on the border between Hampshire and Wiltshire.
His own furniture design style displays a combination of Shaker simplicity and function, with Arts and Crafts influences in construction details with a hint of mid-century Scandinavian style added into the mix, creating both a timeless and contemporary look.
You can view David's most recent work, and see what he is working on currently by following the social media links at the bottom of each page, David also has an active Instagram account. There is also a blog with workshop updates and insights into tools and processes David uses to make furniture.
A selection of David's smaller handmade home and kitchenwares along with the Stable Furniture range is becoming available to buy online directly through this website, these items are also still available to order via our Etsy shop.
His own furniture design style displays a combination of Shaker simplicity and function, with Arts and Crafts influences in construction details with a hint of mid-century Scandinavian style added into the mix, creating both a timeless and contemporary look.
You can view David's most recent work, and see what he is working on currently by following the social media links at the bottom of each page, David also has an active Instagram account. There is also a blog with workshop updates and insights into tools and processes David uses to make furniture.
A selection of David's smaller handmade home and kitchenwares along with the Stable Furniture range is becoming available to buy online directly through this website, these items are also still available to order via our Etsy shop.
“I just wanted to send a quick email to thank your for a great bench making course in October.
As a complete beginner it was very useful to learn about the different techniques and tools, both manual and electric, that are available and to have all my fingers and thumbs at the end of the three days was a bonus.
I am looking forward to putting the skills learnt into practice.
The bench is now installed in my “workshop” and my tool collecting has started.
All the best.
Mike Perkins”
November 2022
As a complete beginner it was very useful to learn about the different techniques and tools, both manual and electric, that are available and to have all my fingers and thumbs at the end of the three days was a bonus.
I am looking forward to putting the skills learnt into practice.
The bench is now installed in my “workshop” and my tool collecting has started.
All the best.
Mike Perkins”
November 2022
“My son attended David’s workshop for a day, learning techniques and making a lovely stool from scratch. He very much enjoyed his day and has a new interest in all things woodwork related much better than sitting at a computer game!
Thank you very much David for your patience and giving my son a very different day out.”
Mrs N Trowers
October 2020
Thank you very much David for your patience and giving my son a very different day out.”
Mrs N Trowers
October 2020
“Many thanks for an absolutely fantastic day yesterday.
The course was tremendous fun - from the start learning about all the tools; being told how we were going to transform a piece of wood into a beautiful stool; learning the techniques and how the machines operate; the hands on approach to actually creating the piece; finding out which tools suit me best through trial and error (sawing the end of the leg!) and the general discussions throughout the day which drew on your experiences and gave me loads of great tips.
I have all my notes that I made, the list of tools that I need to buy(!), the experience of making a piece of furniture, the sense of achievement that goes with that, but most of all the enjoyment of immersing oneself in the pursuit of a wonderful craft that will bring me pleasure and fulfilment.
The day was everything I hoped it would be and more. We even managed a nice lunch in the local village pub!
I look forward to booking the next course and continuing this new found woodwork journey.
Many thanks again for a great experience.”
Guy 17/08/2019
“An enormous thanks to David for a brilliant taster day of woodworking. My husband and I did a couples taster session and absolutely loved learning about woodworking tools and techniques, felt completely safe and supported using all the various machines needed to make our cutlers stools. A thoroughly enjoyable day with a talented craftsman...thank you!”
Mrs Ashley Towers
Mrs Ashley Towers
"Had a fantastic weekend with David on an intensive carpentry course. He really put in the extra time and effort for me to complete my rather ambitious plans. I would highly recommend a weekends tuition. I have learnt a lot and have a beautiful desk that will last me forever to show for it! Thank you David!!"
Mr Chris Barnard 28/06/2015
Attended a wonderful two day woodworking course with David ( & Monty the dog ) - thank you both. I had a great time & the kids are greatly impressed with my project 3-legged stool. Highly recommended.
Kevin Cornmell 23/08/2021
Kevin Cornmell 23/08/2021