Furniture designer and maker

Furniture, accessories and specialist joinery

Designed and crafted for you…

Furniture designer and maker Edward Johnson and his highly skilled team of cabinet makers manufacture contemporary furniture, accessories and specialist joinery for high-end interior projects, working for both private clients and design professionals including interior designers and architects.

Remote technology…

All our furniture is designed and manufactured in our rural, south coast studio and workshop in West Sussex. However, our experience, passion and skillset mean no distance is too far. Our clients are located nationally and internationally. So wherever you are, Edward is available to discuss your project, over the phone, internet or in person.

From boxes to tables and everything in between… 

You can either browse and buy from our online portfolio or start a bespoke commission. Your design flexibility, time capacity and budget will determine which option suits you best.

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Furniture maker Edward Johnson and his team bring you:

  • Experience you can trust

Since establishing his business in 2009, Edward Johnson and his team have designed and made a wide variety of products and installations, from the straightforward to the complex. Edward’s pieces of furniture reflected his deep understanding of materials, construction techniques and craftsmanship. The combination of his experience, creative aptitude and distinctive approach to form and function is the driving force behind every project – and the reason our clients come back time and time again!

Furniture designer and maker Edward Johnson's hands marking out timber.
Hand chiselling dovetail joints in the workshop
  • Skilled craftsmanship you can rely on

An accomplished craftsman, Edward has a well-honed eye for detail and uses this to carefully manage each project with precision and artistry. His team of talented cabinetmakers considers every single detail, from hand selecting the most suitable timber to choosing the best grain for individual components. Whether presented with a complicated technical challenge, or simply a chamfer that needs applying or adjusting, we have the skills to address it. Our intimate understanding of furniture and materials is at the heart of our business, and fundamental in making sure our clients are happy.

  • Artistic design flair you can appreciate

Edward seamlessly combines practicality with creative flair and innovation. He takes great inspiration from the William Morris quotation below, prioritising utility and aesthetic, and incorporates this within his own design ethos. Whether an entirely new design or a minor tweak of an existing one, the real art is achieving perfection first time. Your thoughts and ideas are safe in his hands. 

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.”
William Morris

Hands spoke shaving timber.
Hands using a Japanese hand saw
  • Passion you can admire

We love what we do, and design and make all our furniture with passion and care. We work hard for our clients because without your patronage our industry, with all its traditional skills, wouldn’t survive. We are lucky to enjoy what we do in keeping these skills alive, and hope it is visible in the work we produce. Our clients are always welcome and encouraged to visit our studio and workshop at any time during the design or making process, to experience first-hand the expertise and artistry that bring our designs to fruition.

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Set of there circle side tables made in ash
Ash ‘Chichester’ Tables
Sculptural walnut and glass coffee table
Walnut ‘Ligamentum’ Coffee Table
Chester a drawers in ash and olivine ash utilising Edward Johnson's Murano veneers
‘Radiant’ Chest of Drawers
Squaring the Circle jewellery box on table next to a mirror
‘Squaring the Circle’ Jewellery Box
Curved steam bent mirror on wall
‘Sussex’ Mirror
Curved and flowing clothes valet on wall
‘Undressed’ Clothes Valet

Our products and services…

Sussex chair made in ash

Online Portfolio

Explore our handcrafted furniture and accessories, ranging from jewellery boxes and mirrors to desks and dining tables. Some items are in stock, available for immediate dispatch, and others are made to order. Most designs are available in a variety of sizes and materials, which you can choose when placing your order. Our portfolio offers our quickest, easiest and most cost-effective option.

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Bespoke Furniture

From single pieces to entire collections, whatever your inspiration or vision, we can bring it to life.

We can produce an entirely new design or start with an existing one and tailor it just for you.  As a premium service, bespoke commissions require more time, however, it is undoubtedly the best option if you want something extra special.

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Bespoke Interiors

Whatever the size and scale, we offer a professional and flexible bespoke service to suit most high-end interior projects, from fully fitted dressing rooms to kitchen cabinetry. We have forged an excellent reputation working for and collaborating with both residential and commercial clients. Our fitted installations receive the same exceptional attention to detail as our free-standing furniture.

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Our Materials

We love working with not only wood: our technical and engineering skills allow us to embrace a wide variety of materials. We collaborate with likeminded craftspeople, from leatherworkers and glass makers to precision metal engineers, to achieve our designs.

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Details of freeform signature style

Our Signature Styles

There is no mistaking Edward’s distinctive award-winning style. His fluid, tactile and meticulously detailed designs draw on the best elements of different movements, from the classic to Art Deco, modernist to contemporary. Explore a selection of Edward’s signature styles for inspiration.

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Hands drawing on timber at workbench

Our Pricing

The prices for our existing limited-edition designs are displayed in our online shop. Our bespoke furniture commissions are costed on an individual basis depending on your requirements. Find out more about bespoke pricing including our fixed design deposit, starting at £750.

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Testimonials

What our clients’ say…

Squaring the Circle Jewellery Box

The whole experience was excellent. Ed’s creative input and ability to find solutions is matched by the craftsmanship of himself and his team. Friendly and efficient, they kept me updated at every stage and we were delighted with the finished piece.
HW

Radiant Chest of Drawers

I absolutely love my chest of drawers. Its beautiful design is truly a wonderful modern Masterpiece. The craftsmanship and perfection of detail is unique, and I love to sit and admire it. It is also extremely useful! It will be an inheritance to be treasured by my grandson and future generations.
MS, London

Bog Oak Ripples Chest

The blanket chest is just what we had hoped for. The combination of the bog oak and the ripples reminds me of many happy times in the Outer Hebrides…. peat and the Atlantic! Every time I look at it, it makes me smile, thank you so much!
MR, Guildford, Surrey
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Edward Johnson Bespoke Furniture
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Rachel EscottRachel Escott
16:42 22 Sep 24
A beautiful nest of tables, very unusual. They are a pleasure to use everyday and to know the care with which they were made. We hadn't been looking for any such thing, but once we had seen them, couldn't resist.
Kregar CliveKregar Clive
11:56 22 Sep 24
Over the years we have purchased both stock items and commissioned pieces from Edward. The craftsmanship is consistently of the highest quality and the designs elegant and practical - and he has always been helpful and friendly in our dealings. He and his team clearly regard their work as vocational and not simply a way to earn a living. We can confidently recommend the Edward Johnson team to anyone who wants very special pieces of furniture that give lasting pleasure far greater than can be offered by the brands one usually sees in upmarket shops. And there is the added benefit of supporting the craft infrastructure in this country and the calibre of people employed in it.
Bruce BowerBruce Bower
13:27 20 Sep 24
We are very pleased with our purchase. The mirror is lovely in its own right as well as being well designed and functional as a full length mirror.The delivery to our home was initially not a success. The courier tested the very adequate packaging to destruction and broke the mirror.Ed Johnson’s response was all that one could ask for. He replaced the broken mirror without hesitation and sent it using a door to door courier. Just the sort of response that one hopes for when things go wrong.
Anja Batista SonksenAnja Batista Sonksen
20:23 04 Sep 24
Ed took our unusual brief, refined it and turned it into a gorgeous centrepiece. We are very happy with it and are receiving many complements. Thank you very much, Ed and Team
Ella PopeElla Pope
23:56 31 Mar 22
I have recently had the pleasure of helping the client to commission and work alongside Edward Johnson on a newly opened community building. Edward shows incredible understanding and interpretation of the brief and delivers beautiful thoughtfully detailed pieces with both aesthetic appeal and longevity in mind, of particular importance in a public building. Edward works incredibly hard to deliver within the available project and budget without compromising on quality, he is patient and flexible in his approach, working with the client to find the right solution and on site during construction, which at times were challenging. Edward and his team produced a diverse range of furniture including a unique upholstered day bed designed to move in two parts, play equipment, display cabinets designed to be mobile whilst holding fragile artefacts and a stunning cafe counter which cleverly incorporated the original parquet flooring, sympathetically steamed and treated. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Edward Johnson again and introduce new clients to him.
Randell Design GroupRandell Design Group
14:47 23 Nov 20
We commissioned Edward Johnson to design and craft a set of custom dining room chairs for one of our clients. Throughout the process Ed was extremely professional, responsive, detailed and willing to work openly throughout the creative process. The final product was a perfect blend of form and function - pieces of art that will be used for decades. Ed and his team are excellent craftspeople - masters in their fields - and we will work with them again in the future! Highly recommended for high-end, one-of-a-kind, quality furniture design and craftsmanship. Jo, Director, Randell Design Group
Felicity SmithFelicity Smith
18:25 19 Feb 20
Ed designed and manufactured a lovely large rippled sycamore table top to fit on a base I’d already purchased. His service was outstanding, taking the time to source exactly the size of sycamore sheets I wanted, and liaising with the table base manufacturer to ensure a good fit. The top is often admired. I would highly recommend him.
julian robertsjulian roberts
07:50 05 Feb 20
We have had several pieces created for us. They are the pride of the furniture in our house. From the moment the concept is considered, Ed and the team diligently take it forward to create an exceptional product as you would expect from a master craftsman.
Kathryn HaworthKathryn Haworth
14:04 04 Feb 20
We met Edward when we were wanting to commission a sewing desk to fit into a particular spot in our house. We immediately loved his work and his attention to detail when I explained my requirements. This also involved visiting the house to see where it would be placed, and many discussions on the practicalities as well as the appearance. The result is a unique piece of furniture which fits perfectly with our home. As the person using the desk, I am delighted with the finished result and enjoy using such a practical and well thought out item. The sewing machine is on a mechanical riser which enables me to put it away out of sight easily. The drawers and cupboards are filled with excellent lift out trays for easy access to threads, scissors etc - Edward even took note of the sizes of the accessories to make sure they fitted in with the trays. The top of the desk folds out to make a large cutting surface, and is easy to use. The desk has been made from solid wood and some unusual and very attractive veneers which have made the desk a very good looking piece which fits perfectly into its space - it looks like a built in feature although it is not. Following this, we also purchased a set of Ed,Eddy,Edward side tables - again lovely to look at and extremely practical - we use them a lot in different locations. Next came the Valet which is another most attractive piece which is so useful.Edward really listened to what I needed for my desk and I could not be more pleased with it. I highly recommend him to you - a true craftsman.
Rachel EscottRachel Escott
16:42 22 Sep 24
A beautiful nest of tables, very unusual. They are a pleasure to use everyday and to know the care with which they were made. We hadn't been looking for any such thing, but once we had seen them, couldn't resist.
Kregar CliveKregar Clive
11:56 22 Sep 24
Over the years we have purchased both stock items and commissioned pieces from Edward. The craftsmanship is consistently of the highest quality and the designs elegant and practical - and he has always been helpful and friendly in our dealings. He and his team clearly regard their work as vocational and not simply a way to earn a living. We can confidently recommend the Edward Johnson team to anyone who wants very special pieces of furniture that give lasting pleasure far greater than can be offered by the brands one usually sees in upmarket shops. And there is the added benefit of supporting the craft infrastructure in this country and the calibre of people employed in it.
Bruce BowerBruce Bower
13:27 20 Sep 24
We are very pleased with our purchase. The mirror is lovely in its own right as well as being well designed and functional as a full length mirror.The delivery to our home was initially not a success. The courier tested the very adequate packaging to destruction and broke the mirror.Ed Johnson’s response was all that one could ask for. He replaced the broken mirror without hesitation and sent it using a door to door courier. Just the sort of response that one hopes for when things go wrong.
Anja Batista SonksenAnja Batista Sonksen
20:23 04 Sep 24
Ed took our unusual brief, refined it and turned it into a gorgeous centrepiece. We are very happy with it and are receiving many complements. Thank you very much, Ed and Team
Ella PopeElla Pope
23:56 31 Mar 22
I have recently had the pleasure of helping the client to commission and work alongside Edward Johnson on a newly opened community building. Edward shows incredible understanding and interpretation of the brief and delivers beautiful thoughtfully detailed pieces with both aesthetic appeal and longevity in mind, of particular importance in a public building. Edward works incredibly hard to deliver within the available project and budget without compromising on quality, he is patient and flexible in his approach, working with the client to find the right solution and on site during construction, which at times were challenging. Edward and his team produced a diverse range of furniture including a unique upholstered day bed designed to move in two parts, play equipment, display cabinets designed to be mobile whilst holding fragile artefacts and a stunning cafe counter which cleverly incorporated the original parquet flooring, sympathetically steamed and treated. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Edward Johnson again and introduce new clients to him.
Randell Design GroupRandell Design Group
14:47 23 Nov 20
We commissioned Edward Johnson to design and craft a set of custom dining room chairs for one of our clients. Throughout the process Ed was extremely professional, responsive, detailed and willing to work openly throughout the creative process. The final product was a perfect blend of form and function - pieces of art that will be used for decades. Ed and his team are excellent craftspeople - masters in their fields - and we will work with them again in the future! Highly recommended for high-end, one-of-a-kind, quality furniture design and craftsmanship. Jo, Director, Randell Design Group
Felicity SmithFelicity Smith
18:25 19 Feb 20
Ed designed and manufactured a lovely large rippled sycamore table top to fit on a base I’d already purchased. His service was outstanding, taking the time to source exactly the size of sycamore sheets I wanted, and liaising with the table base manufacturer to ensure a good fit. The top is often admired. I would highly recommend him.
julian robertsjulian roberts
07:50 05 Feb 20
We have had several pieces created for us. They are the pride of the furniture in our house. From the moment the concept is considered, Ed and the team diligently take it forward to create an exceptional product as you would expect from a master craftsman.
Kathryn HaworthKathryn Haworth
14:04 04 Feb 20
We met Edward when we were wanting to commission a sewing desk to fit into a particular spot in our house. We immediately loved his work and his attention to detail when I explained my requirements. This also involved visiting the house to see where it would be placed, and many discussions on the practicalities as well as the appearance. The result is a unique piece of furniture which fits perfectly with our home. As the person using the desk, I am delighted with the finished result and enjoy using such a practical and well thought out item. The sewing machine is on a mechanical riser which enables me to put it away out of sight easily. The drawers and cupboards are filled with excellent lift out trays for easy access to threads, scissors etc - Edward even took note of the sizes of the accessories to make sure they fitted in with the trays. The top of the desk folds out to make a large cutting surface, and is easy to use. The desk has been made from solid wood and some unusual and very attractive veneers which have made the desk a very good looking piece which fits perfectly into its space - it looks like a built in feature although it is not. Following this, we also purchased a set of Ed,Eddy,Edward side tables - again lovely to look at and extremely practical - we use them a lot in different locations. Next came the Valet which is another most attractive piece which is so useful.Edward really listened to what I needed for my desk and I could not be more pleased with it. I highly recommend him to you - a true craftsman.
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Our Awards…

Throughout the years, Edward Johnson’s luxury furniture has garnered numerous accolades. He currently holds four Bespoke Guild Marks (BGM) and was honoured with the prestigious Wood Awards bespoke product category prize for his Ripples chest of drawers.

Wood Awards 2013
Wood Award 2011
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Nest of Tables Bespoke Guild Mark Merit of Achievement
Ripples Chest Bespoke Guild Mark No. 460
Desk Bespoke Guild Mark No. 473
Drinks Cabinet Bespoke Guild Mark No. 458
Dining Table Bespoke Guild Mark No. 438

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