After graduating from the Royal College of Art with a Masters degree in Furniture Design in 1993, Katie Walker formed Katie Walker Furniture to design and produce innovative, elegant solutions in the field of furniture design. Working predominantly in wood, her approach to design is to combine function with a strong sculptural interpretation of the structure. The result is the development of a unique, contemporary, visual language. Working with private clients, interior designers and architects, Katie has built an extensive portfolio of designs containing both site-specific commissions as well as more standard pieces which are available to order and which have achieved considerable acclaim.
Born 1969, UK
Education
1991 - 1993 MA in Furniture Design, Royal College of Art
1988 - 1991 BA Hons Furniture & Related product design, Ravensbourne
1987 - 1988 Foundation course in Art and Design at Kingston University
Awards
1998/ 1999/ 2003/ 2005/ 2006 Worshipful Company of Furniture
Makers, Guild Mark
Recent exhibitions
2004 ‘New Member Focus’, Contemporary Applied Arts
2002 Chelsea Crafts Fair, London
2001-2005 A Celebration of Craftsmanship, Cheltenham
2001-2002 ‘onetree’: The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh; Tenants Hall, Tatton Park, Cheshire; Bristol City Art Gallery; the Geffrye Museum, London
1998 'Katie Walker Furniture' Hove Museum & Art Gallery
Commissions
2000, 2002 Public seating, Allied London Properties Ltd. The Swan shopping Centre, Leatherhead and St. Christophers Place, St. Albans
2002 Seating; Hove Museum & Art Gallery
2002 Altar, lectern, candlesticks; St. Nicholas’ church, Arundel
2004 Reception desk, retail display; Farnham Crafts Study Centre
Public Collections
South East Arts & Crafts collection, Hove Museum & Art Gallery |
