Simon Pengelly

Pengelly was born in Henley in 1967. Learning to make in his father's workshop, he became an award winning cabinetmaker by the age of 15, going on to study at Rycotewood college and Kingston Polytechnic. He graduated in 1988. A pragmatic approach to problem solving and his affinity with materials and manufacturing processes, combined with a passionate desire to create production furniture with 'soul', has attracted briefs which have resulted in award winning furniture.