Initially I worked in the theatre as a sound and lighting technician, as well as a set and props builder.

After three years, I began mural painting and artistic decoration, which led to decorating furniture, and naturally furniture design and cabinetry. By good fortune, I then received the opportunity to train in Pittsburgh with Tadao Arimoto, a highly renowned Japanese cabinetmaker.

For I while I worked in Belfast restoring and building furniture from reclaimed timber and also studying furniture design until moving back to Scotland in 1997.

In 1999 I decided to rent bench space at Gogar Cabinetworks, & finally Chris and I decided to bring our varied skills together in partnership.