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Magdalen College, Oxford
In 2014, we were asked to replace the chairs in the college dining room. Designer James Ryan adapted his Grace chair design to suit the college’s requirements. The chairs had... -
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Collector's Cabinet
We first met the clients who commissioned these two cabinets when we exhibited at Olympia, London. On that occasion they bought work we were exhibiting on our exhibition stand. A... -
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Dining Tables
When we are asked to make a dining table we take care to fulfil the client’s requirements. James Ryan, the Barnsley Workshop designer, will make a measured plan of the... -
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Dining Chairs
Our chairs have shaped components and design details to make them attractive and very comfortable. These features call for laminating processes to make curved crest rails, back bars and seat... -
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Library Steps
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Canterbury Cathedral
In 1971 Edward Barnsley designed the Archbishop’s chair, prie-dieu and stool for Canterbury Cathedral. They were made in walnut with sycamore inlay by Herbert Upton and Malcolm Clubley in 473... -
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Domesday Book Boards
Roger Powell, the renowned bookbinder, was one of Edward Barnsley’s oldest friends. In 1986 he advised on the rebinding of the Domesday Book for its ninth centenary. The manuscript is... -
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Ministry of Education
In 1960 the Barnsley Workshop made a suite of office furniture in Cuban mahogany for David Eccles, the then Education Minister. The suite included a large desk, a meeting table...
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Commissioning Furniture
James Ryan
Manager and Designer"I am James Ryan, the designer and manager of the Barnsley Workshop. It is my job to guide our clients through the commissioning process and make it easy and enjoyable. We take on commissions of all sizes, from a small box to a set of over a hundred dining chairs for an Oxford college.
"Clients quickly appreciate how well made our furniture is. This is immediately apparent when you open a smooth-running well-fitted drawer or sit in one of our really comfortable dining-chairs. What is not so obvious is how we ensure customer satisfaction throughout the commissioning process. We achieve it through the depth of knowledge we have built up over many years, our hard work and good communication with the client. At the Barnsley Workshop we take pride in both the quality of our furniture and the personal service we offer."
If you would like to discuss a specific project please email James Ryan at enquiries@barnsley-furniture.co.uk or call 01730 827233 to make an appointment.
Examples of work commissioned from the Barnsley Workshop
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Commissioning Furniture
James Ryan
Manager and Designer