Paul Chilton, Paul Chilton (Studio Furniture 2018)

Trained in the countryside of Devon, England, Paul Chilton is an Australian furniture designer and maker based in the NSW coastal town of Gerringong. His work takes as much inspiration from the long tradition of English fine furniture making as it does the beauty of the Australian landscape. This intersection of influences results in pieces that are refined yet organic. While each bespoke piece often stands outside any one genre, Paul is more inspired by the organic and even flamboyant aesthetic of Art Nouveau and the Decorative Arts than today’s more fashionable Mid Century Modern and Danish inspired furniture. Paul uses centuries-old fine woodworking joinery techniques, which he prefers their respect for the natural behaviour of wood – the way it moves and breathes over time, resulting in pieces that can and will live for generations, outlasting their maker. Instagram: @chiltondesign

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