Fur folk dat hae a polycrub Da neest thing tae mak is a widden trug Fur movin proil aboot da plass And hentin bruck dat’s maed a maess Da graet thing is du’s maed hit dysel Hit’s far boannier dan a plastic pael So come du alang and hae a try Hit’s mair [...]
Craft Something Real in the Heart of Shetland At Paparwark, our workshops invite you to slow down, pick up real tools, and create something lasting with your own hands. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced maker, our sessions are designed to reconnect you with traditional Shetland craft, natural materials, and the quiet satisfaction [...]
We are looking for a new apprentice! If you are a young person with a passion for making things and a natural aptitude for working with your hands then this job might be for you. All you have to do is send us your CV to 'cecil@paparwark.co.uk', if you are accepted we will have you [...]
I have been wondering recently if I should change part of the tag line on this website. On Facebook I have found myself being trolled by someone who has taken objection to the fact I used the tag, "handcrafted furniture in a mass-produced world". They have a real issue when I say that we make [...]
These are two of our latest Shetland chairs we made for a client on Mainland Scotland. They look really beautiful next the fireplace in their living room. The traditional design is elegant and work well in a modern living room with the clean simple yet elegant lines.
I studied Furniture making in Glasgow and High Wycombe and during this time one of the design ideas that excited me was to design furniture which would reflect something of Shetlands culture and landscape. In Glasgow the most famous local architect and furniture designer was Charles Rennie MacKintosh. After I first moved to Glasgow I [...]
This sideboard was the first commission that we finished in the new workshop. The client had been looking for a cabinet to fit a space in the house but could find nothing mass produced that was suitable. This is what we do really well. We can take you idea and turn it into a reality. [...]
It's great when you here from clients that have commissioned furniture from you in the past. Strangely annoying when you remember that you never did get any good photographs of the piece that you made for them and that you have a recollection that you really did enjoy making the piece and wonder how it [...]
I have just finished this beautiful coffee table. This is the second coffee table this year which I have made using awesome bubinga for the top of the table. The timber grows with rich red hardwood and light coloured sapwood which is a really amazing contrast. The legs are shaped using my signature shaping technique [...]
Recently we've been busy with a number of commission pieces, and I was sorting through some previous work that hadn't made it onto the website yet. Here's a selection of our updates, old and new. See what you think. Click on the image for more detail on each piece. [...]
