At Matthew Marsden Furniture every piece is hand made in our workshops at Eccleston, Lancashire using only the finest materials available. We take huge pride in what we produce and sometimes I cannot understand why clients would rather pay more for their furniture only to have a 'name' on it. I have worked with some of the best furniture designers and manufacturers throughout the uk and I believe our bespoke furniture is of the best quality available.
I started out my trade working for my Father in his building company as an apprentice carpenter and joiner and served my apprenticeship with Martin Hailwood who now runs our other company 'The Glasshouse and Timber Co.' which manufactures Hardwood conservatories, doors & windows. I preferred the finer element in the joinery spectrum and from an early age I designed and made small display cabinets which my Mother sold in her DIY shop. From there I designed and installed the kitchens for the houses my Father would build and demand grew from there. In the early stages of my career I bought in kitchens from larger manufacturers who are now household names. Having a certain flair for design and with my cabinet making skills I was always frustrated when I designed a piece of furniture for a client only to be told from the manufacturer that 'it couldn't be done' the fact was that it would take a lot of time for them to draw, plan and manufacture and would slow their production down.
The workshops have been at Eccleston since 1960 and I made the decision to design and manufacture my own furniture and since then it has been unbelievable. To design, plan and manufacture something so beautiful as our furniture and start with raw wood with bark on it and produce a wonderful piece, to me, is the best thing in the world.
I see what I do not as a job but a dream and a passion.
I only hope I can share my passion with you.
