About
Since graduating with a BA (hons) in Furniture Design and Make from the renowned Rycotewood Furniture, Christoph has been on a mission to demonstrate the potential of adaptive reuse. He helps his clients to turn their waste into stylish new furniture, improving the sustainability and charisma of large refit projects.
His work has been on display at the Young Furniture Makers Awards and been part of the London Design Festival 2022, in the GREEN GRADS exhibition at Coal Drops Yard.
At the latter show he won a coveted Change Maker Award for the potential of his approach to impact the real world.
Christoph is now spreading the word of adaptive reuse and helping organisations in the UK and wider world work towards a zero-waste future.
Shows
CRAFTWORKS, Shoreditch Town Hall, 2024
International Upcycling Festival, LCB Depot Leicester, 2024
FUTUREBUILD, London ExCel, 2024 (Natural Building Materials Stand)
‘Re-Create’, Shoreditch Design Triangle, 2023
ARTEFACT, Chelsea Design Centre, 2023
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, The Victoria Baths, 2022
Green Grads Exhibition, Coal Drop’s Yard Samsung KX, 2022
Young Furniture Makers Exhibition, The Furniture Makers Hall, 2022
Press & Mentions
Sustainable Design Magazine, 2024
Yanko Design, 2023
Westen Homes, 2023
Enki Design Magazine, 2022
Designerati, 2022
A little bit about me…
2016 - 2019
Move from Graz, Austria to Bridport, UK.
Completed a three-year apprenticeship with Master Craftsman Petter Southall, specialising in fine furniture making.
Worked on bespoke commissions featuring Petter’s signature steam-bent designs.
The Wave for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 was one of our last and most challenging projects.
We steam-bent 8-meter long and 2 inch thick solid wood boards around a 16ft diameter. Wonder how?
2019 - 2022
Move from Bridport to Oxford
Studying Furniture Design & Craft @Rycotewood Furniture Centre; First Class BA(hons)
My student work was nominated for the Young Furniture Makers Awards in the Bespoke and Design categories.
My final project, 'Upscaling Upcycling,' helped Oxford Brookes University rethink furniture waste and won a Change Maker Award at a graduate show.
2022 - Now
In 2022, with the support of a sponsorship, I established my workshop ‘Christoph Studio’ at the Sylva Wood Foundation.
I continue exploring how upcycling can contribute to a circular economy, while also completing a range of built-in commissions for private clients.
“Christoph has been fantastic to work with. He contributed creatively to our built-in wardrobe project, giving us a high-quality finish. We highly recommend him for any fine carpentry work!”
- Christian G.
“The new dividers transformed the outside of the pub and made it so much nicer. Our customers love it!”
- Ed W., The White Rabbit Oxford
