Combining contemporary design with traditional methods and values, my chairs will add style and comfort to your home. Working with the natural strength of locally sourced native woods these chairs are light and elegant but with the strength to suit modern everyday life.
Chair frames are individually handmade from local ash or oak and available with an oiled, painted or ebonised finish. A choice of seating includes paper rush, woven rattan, cotton Shaker tape or white willow.
The following pictures show some previous work and demonstrate the different styles currently available. Prices are given as a guide.
To discuss an order, please contact me: steve-tomlin[at]hotmail.co.uk
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| Painted spindle back dining chair | Ladder back dining chair |
| Ash 3-slat ladderback chair painted with traditional milk paint which gives a beautiful ‘aged’ look to the chair; other colours are available to suit your own colour scheme.This chair has a traditional rush-pattern seat in hard-wearing paper rush. | A classic English-style dining chair in natural ash. The 3 elegant curved slats give a classic clean look to this chair.The woven rattan seat in herringbone pattern complements the natural colour of the wood. |
| Height 87cm Seat width 44cm Seat depth 35cm |
Height 87cm Seat width 44cm Seat depth 35cm |
| £290 | £265 |
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| Child’s chair with paper rush seat | Child’s chair with cotton tape seat |
| Designed and made to the same standards as my adult chairs, this is a handsome and comfortable addition to any childs room. Seated with paper rush in a traditional pattern. | |
| Height 40cm Seat width 34cm Seat depth 27cm |
Height 40cm Seat width 34cm Seat depth 27cm |
| £115 | £95 |
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| ‘Black & White’ chair | Ash ladderback rocking chair |
| The striking colours and clean lines of this chair will make a strong statement in the most contemporary of locations. Made from ebonised oak with white willow seat, this chair is available exclusively from SteveTomlinCrafts. Read its story here. | With a wider seat and higher back this is a chair to relax into. The handcarved rockers give a slow, gentle motion while the genuine rush seat adds a traditional feel.Follow the link for more photos of the rocking chair. |
| Height 80cm Seat width 44cm Seat depth 35cm |
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| £260 | £550 |





