Kevin Stamper: Woodworking Wonders

Kevin Stamper was selected as the New Ashgate Award winner at the Festival of Crafts, Farnham Maltings, in October 2023. Kevin Stamper Furniture Ltd, established in 1992, specialises in crafting bespoke furniture for domestic interiors. Over the years, the company has earned acclaim for its design, craftsmanship, and project management, collaborating with interior designers and private clients. While once employing a team of five craftsmen and women, founder Kevin Stamper now focuses on his passion for designing and crafting small pieces of freestanding furniture and decorative wooden boxes, working independently to ensure each piece is individually designed and handmade. In recent years, Kevin has pioneered a unique process for hand-dyeing wood veneer, allowing the dye to penetrate completely without losing colour when sanded. Utilising spirit-based ‘light-fast’ dyes, his veneers possess a translucent quality that accentuates the natural grain patterns, resulting in stunning and diverse designs.