Peter Lloyd - Fine Hardwood Boxes

Peter Lloyd is a craftsman working from his small workshop in Cumbria UK, where he produces, by hand, a limited number of fine hardwood boxes.

"I search out unusual and beautiful pieces of wood from which I create jewellery boxes, jewellery chests and writing boxes. I also make boxes for special occasions and presentations and I am always happy to discuss individual requirements; a chess box for example, a bible box or a bridge box."

Each box arises from a careful study of the shape and figure of the wood and reflects a balance between the needs of the design and the natural qualities of the material.

Every finished piece is a celebration of its wood. Each box is unique, completely handmade, is numbered and signed and "will undoubtedly be cherished as a future heirloom."

Peter Lloyd’s path to becoming a craftsman was by no means a straight one. After working at Heathrow airport as an air traffic control assistant he then changed direction completely and pursued a career in hotel and catering management. There then followed a job in the retail trade and it was during this period that he began to settle into one direction. A craft and design teacher was the goal – reached by part-time study and working as a bench joiner.

Having worked for some years as a secondary teacher in Cumbria, Peter then took up a two year teaching contract in Botswana, moving there with his wife and two children.

Back in Cumbria Peter was now determined to be his own boss. Long ago he’d made a jewellery box for his girl friend; there was a stunning piece of burr-oak; there was a perfectly serviceable garden shed and there was a gap in the market. Peter Lloyd Fine Hardwood Boxes was born. Customers and interest gradually started to swell and it was soon time to abandon the shed for a custom built workshop.

Peter is now firmly established as one of the country’s foremost boxmakers. Inspired by the unusual and striking English hardwoods he continuously seeks he has a passion for boxes. The excitement and enthusiasm with which he creates his gorgeous pieces is self-evident. As well as several solo exhibitions in Europe his work has been exhibited in some of the best galleries in the UK.

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