Glencairn Furniture
About the company
Glencairn Furniture was founded in 2019 by Richard England and is based in Edinburgh. Richard England originally qualified as an engineer and spent 18 years in PR and marketing before retraining at The Chippendale International School of Furniture. The company won the Thomas Chippendale Award 2020. It has worked with private and commercial clients including Canada Goose, Traverse Theatre, Derwent House, Powderhall Bronze Editions and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Its work is influenced by Danish Modern designers Kaare Klint, Hans Wegner, and Finn Juhl, and by Japanese furniture design. Glencairn Furniture combines traditional techniques with modern technology. It offers bespoke furniture, restoration services, and a furniture collection.
What customers say
Based on genuine customer reviews
Glencairn Furniture holds a perfect 5 rating from 46 reviews. Reviewers repeatedly praise Richard for bespoke furniture making and antique restoration, from dining tables and Windsor chairs to grandfather clocks and writing bureaux. Customers consistently highlight his craftsmanship, reliability and clear communication throughout each commission.
Reviews
Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.
We needed a table that would that would not only look beautiful but would extend to seat 6, 8 or 10 people. The craftsmanship and design of this table are stunning and Richard steered us through the collaboration stage in order to ensure we got exactly the right end result.
Really fantastic work. So helpful and professional. Renovated a 1920s Chinese cabinet so beautifully. Really know what they are doing. Great craftmanship!
We are the very proud owners of the first Soulster coffee table. It is extremely beautiful and works perfectly in our living room. In fact, we love it so much that we have just commissioned a bespoke matching side table. Richard did a truly amazing job designing a table that fitted with all our existing wooded furniture. While also standing out as the most amazing piece of modern design. Everyone who sees it loves it.
Richard has given our beautiful old Windsor chair a new lease of life. It had become rickety and grubby through decades of use. Now it’s completely firm and looking great. Collection and drop-off and excellent communication made everything very easy.
Our dining room table had seen better days. When Richard returned the table, we were so delighted with his work, our table will now have many more years of use. We cannot recommend Richard highly enough. Janet and Alasdair Stewart
I am delighted with my beautifully restored pedestal desk. Richard was very responsive, kept me informed about what was happening, and delivered a top class end product!
Richard restored our much loved antique piano stool. He did a brilliant job and took such care and attention over the details to restore the stool to its former glory. Richard was also really reliable and quick to communicate which was hugely appreciated. Would definitely recommend!
Bespoke furniture makers in Edinburgh compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 3 businesses in this category in Edinburgh are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glencairn Furniture (this page) | ★ 5,0 | 46 | Yes |
| 2 | Matthew Hardy Furniture | ★ 5,0 | 1 | Yes |
| 3 | Chase Mortise Furniture | ★ 5,0 | 1 | No |