Tropical olive wood table
Table
1978 (made)
1978 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Alan George Peters OBE (1933-2009) was a maker, educator and a main exponent of the 1970s British Craft Revival. Trained as an apprentice at Edward Barnsley's (1900-1987) workshop, he was influenced by the 'Cotswold School' of furniture making and inspired by the history of furniture making and visits to Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan.
He set up his first workshop in Hindhead, Surrey in 1962 before moving to Kentisbeare in Devon where he was able to buy native woods such as Devon walnut, buying the whole tree to match the grain for the front and back legs of chairs. Receiving a Crafts Council bursary in 1975, he travelled to Japan to study vernacular wooded architecture and following a Churchill fellowship, studied in South Korea. These experiences would influence his work and he began to use less decoration and more of the wood as part of the overall structure, as can be seen in the design of this table.
He set up his first workshop in Hindhead, Surrey in 1962 before moving to Kentisbeare in Devon where he was able to buy native woods such as Devon walnut, buying the whole tree to match the grain for the front and back legs of chairs. Receiving a Crafts Council bursary in 1975, he travelled to Japan to study vernacular wooded architecture and following a Churchill fellowship, studied in South Korea. These experiences would influence his work and he began to use less decoration and more of the wood as part of the overall structure, as can be seen in the design of this table.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Tropical olive wood table (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Tropical olive wood |
| Brief description | Table, designed and made by Alan Peters, 1978 |
| Physical description | A wooden rectangular table on arched, moulded legs. |
| Dimensions |
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| Gallery label | Table
Designed and made by Alan Peters (British, born 1933)
Kentisbeare, Devon
Tropical olive wood
1978
Alan Peters established his business in 1962 after lengthy workshop and design training, part of which was with Edward Barnsley.(1989-2006) |
| Summary | Alan George Peters OBE (1933-2009) was a maker, educator and a main exponent of the 1970s British Craft Revival. Trained as an apprentice at Edward Barnsley's (1900-1987) workshop, he was influenced by the 'Cotswold School' of furniture making and inspired by the history of furniture making and visits to Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan. He set up his first workshop in Hindhead, Surrey in 1962 before moving to Kentisbeare in Devon where he was able to buy native woods such as Devon walnut, buying the whole tree to match the grain for the front and back legs of chairs. Receiving a Crafts Council bursary in 1975, he travelled to Japan to study vernacular wooded architecture and following a Churchill fellowship, studied in South Korea. These experiences would influence his work and he began to use less decoration and more of the wood as part of the overall structure, as can be seen in the design of this table. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.61-1978 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2008 |
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