Contemporary Limited-Edition & Bespoke Luxury Furniture

Our workshop is at the very heart of our business where our expertise and craftsmanship fuse together to create our unique in-house products.
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Sussex Chairs made in oak with a white oil finish, woven cane and leather..
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Ellipse coffee table made in ash with a white oil finish and glass top.
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Squaring the Circle jewellery box made in elm and maple.
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Showroom Table for Bella Figura, Chelsea Harbour, London.
Ripples ‘Splash’ coffee table shown in blue bird’s-eye maple.
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We design and make exclusive, contemporary limited-edition and bespoke luxury furniture to provide you with quality, originality and choice. We create contemporary products with a unique signature style for those who enjoy and appreciate accomplished design and excellent craftsmanship, and who are looking for something truly individual.

As a friendly and experienced team, we make the process of commissioning one of our pieces of limited-edition or bespoke furniture as flexible, enjoyable and rewarding as possible. We understand that all our clients are different and therefore we tailor our approach to suit you and always maintain a can-do attitude.

Put simply, there are three paths to acquiring a piece of our furniture. Which one suits you best will depend on your design flexibility, time capacity and budget.

Purchase a Stocked item: This is the quickest, easiest and most cost-effective option and ideal for those wishing to purchase an Edward Johnson piece immediately.

Commission a Limited-Edition item: As seen in our portfolio, or tailored to your specific requirements: e.g. alternative timber combinations and small design tweaks. This is ideal for those who like one of our existing designs. Small changes can be made to customise the design without the time commitment, design unknowns and premium cost of a bespoke piece.

Collaborate on a luxury Bespoke furniture design: This service is ideal for those who want something truly individual and are happy to spend the time collaborating on their own bespoke design.

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Sustainability

1st October 2020

Sustainability, Recycling and the Environment We are always mindful of issues around sustainability, recycling and the environment at Edward Johnson. We are always looking for ways to improve how we recycle our waste products and timber, and by doing so, helping to protect and care for the environment around us. Longevity and sustainability run side by side and are intrinsic to most decisions Edward makes in both his personal and work life. He has always shared a deep love for the natural world, and if he is not in the workshop he will typically be in his garden. It is through the longevity of the products we produce, the timbers we choose and the way in which we deal with our waste that we do our upmost to respect the natural world. Our furniture is designed and crafted to a level which will see it far surpass our lifetime and be looked upon and enjoyed as heirlooms by future generations. Below we outline how we use sustainably sourced timber for all our projects and some of the other ways in which we are continuing to actively reduce our waste products and recycle wherever possible. Sustainable Materials When it comes to wood selection, we will always use sustainably sourced FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) timbers. We have a good relationship with our suppliers and select only the very best sustainably sourced timber from local suppliers. A selection of our EJ-eco products made from beautiful hardwood recycled off-cuts. EJ-eco Products We have very recently launched our EJ-eco products. These are small items made from our most beautiful hardwood off-cuts that may otherwise be discarded as waste. We have put our thinking caps on and given a lot of thought to designing products that not only use the larger off-cuts but also the smaller ones too! We have made a range of chopping boards, serving platters, flower holders, vases and plant holders where every piece is unique and different. We have also made door wedges and even wooden plant labels, and the product range is still expanding! We launched the eco products at our recent open studio to gauge our visitors’ reaction to them, to our delight we successfully sold most of our stock. Although at the opposite end of the spectrum to the high-end furniture we design and manufacture, these modest products were very well received. We felt that people really did get on board with the idea and ethos behind them. Next, we aim to distribute them through local farm shops, nurseries and gift outlets and will publish a list of stockists soon. As well as enabling us to recycle our quality timber off-cuts, it has also enabled us to employ our young part-time workshop assistant for several more hours each week, providing much-needed employment for a young person in this difficult climate. Recycling our Wood Waste As well as producing our EJ-eco products we also sort any additional hardwood that we cannot use into bags to sell for firewood and kindling. We have also reduced our waste substantially by giving any Plywood and MDF off-cuts to a local business to burn in a specially filtered biomass boiler system which heats their entire workplace. Alongside this we have also been recycling our wood shavings locally for composting, animal bedding and to local stable yards. General Recycling As you would expect we have recycling bins throughout the workshop and studio and even encourage our staff to compost their teabags and recycle their crisp packets! Recently, we sought to cut down our use of single-use plastics, by reducing the amount foam and bubble wrap we use for packaging, replacing it with brown paper and paper bubble wrap wherever possible – yes such a thing exists – it just doesn’t ‘pop’! <back to blog

Under Winch's Wing

17th September 2020

We are delighted to be 'Under Winch's Wing'! We are delighted to be featured as part of ‘Under Winch’s Wing’ on their website alongside some truly incredible artisans and craftspeople: Aiveen Daly, Alison Crowther, Laurent Peacock, Crystal Caviar, Victoria Bain, Edward Johnson, Palestrina London, DKT Artworks, Scabetti, Pinton, Paul Jewby and KLS Interiors, Max Bainbridge and Fenella Elms. Edward Johnson at work in the studio. Photo by Alan Frost. Under Winch’s Wing was established during the COVID-19 crisis to provide support to the smallest craftspeople and suppliers whose irreplaceable skill has been bringing the Winch Design portfolio to life for the past 35 years. Winch Design wanted to offer support to the smallest suppliers and artisans who help to bring the Winch portfolio to life. The artisans and craftspeople included in the portfolio were hand selected by Andrew Winch and the team in recognition of their craft, with the wish to ensure not only the survival, but the success of their studios now and into the future. Edward Johnson working on the Sussex Chairs in the workshop. Photos by Alan Frost. Based in an historic building on the banks of the River Thames, Winch Design is a full-service design and architectural studio specialising in the exterior and interior design of yachts, aircraft and residential and commercial properties. “The Winch Ethos is predicated on certain values, initiated by Andrew Winch over thirty years ago […] the importance of creating spatial energy and emotion, of designing spaces that are balanced, beautiful and uplifting and of always being inquisitive for more knowledge.” Thank you to the Winch Design team for all your support! <back to blog

Sussex Collection: Key Cabinets

24th August 2020

Sussex Collection: Luna Key Cabinets Now available in a NEW timber combination: English walnut, English cherry and maple Luna Key Cabinet, 43cm (w) x 70cm (h) x 9cm (d), shown in English walnut, English cherry and maple We now have our Luna key cabinets available in a stunning new timber combination: English walnut, English cherry and maple with an oiled finish. Inside, three rails hold the specially made key rings with space at the bottom for your wallet or mobile phone. The cabinet also houses a mirror for those final checks before leaving the house. Made using our own unique Murano circular and semi-circular veneers, the gradient has been carefully selected, starting at the core to create a stunning tonal blend. Luna Key Cabinet, 43cm (w) x 70cm (h) x 9cm (d), shown in elm, London plane and maple Spotlight on Edward's Murano Technique Edward sees this process as a way: ‘to manipulate the grain of the wood as an artist would manipulate paint with a brush’. A selection of Murano veneers made with different timbers. Murano Collection The Murano Collection was originally inspired by a visit to the island of Murano, where Venetian master craftsmen have been producing glassware for centuries, by floating layers of different coloured glass through one another to produce exquisite patterns. Our Murano veneers have been developed and perfected in our workshop and are all made in-house. They have been adapted to form wavy, radial and straight designs. Each veneer uses contrasting timbers to add texture or to create a blended effect. The various patterns result in carefully matched sweeping lines and curves that engulf the entire surface of the furniture. This collection again stems from Edward’s interest and expertise in laminating. This time his aim was to develop an organic free-flowing form reminiscent of Venetian glass. To create this effect, hundreds of thin strips of wood are cut in the workshop and reconfigured, resulting in sweeping lines and curves bringing soft and organic patterns to the angular forms. The Murano veneers can be constructed in a wide range and combination of timbers and applied to almost any of our designs. Read more about Edward’s ‘Family Tree’ concept that adds an extra dimension and personalises our Murano commissions. <back to blog