Peter Lanyon
Peter Lanyon| Furniture | Devon
As a green wood furniture maker, Peter’s almost sculptural work reflects his love, respect and deep understanding of the raw material.
He draws on the ancient methods of splitting and shaving wood using traditional tools such as the side-axe, froe and draw-knife, before seasoning it for several months. He then allows the wood to tell its own story, as he ‘composes’ into a finished table, chair, desk or lamp.
Peter’s belief is simple: wood should look and feel like wood. It means there are few flat sides, or straight edges. Instead, each piece celebrates the natural curve and undulations of the original stem. Left un-sanded wherever possible, the tool marks form facets that give a raw, tactile finish, which beautifully reflects light and shadow.
He passes on his passion and skills through his highly-acclaimed courses and community projects.
He works from a lovely old farm building by the sea in the glorious South Hams.