The Olympics have descended on London to celebrate the best of each country’s athletic prowess. We’ve revved up our interest in all things British, so it only makes sense to highlight one of their very best in design. David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, nephew of Queen Elizabeth II is perhaps the least likely to be one of the most adept furniture makers in the world. 
Born into the solid gold world of his mother Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, David was surrounded by beautiful antiques of historic proportion and exquisite craftsmanship. 
His mother taught him the fine art of antiquing, trotting him around to antiques fairs as a child.
Crawling around Kensington Palace was no doubt a treasure trove of intrigue for a youngster with a curious eye. Can you just imagine what fun it would play amongst the hidden passages and sit on furniture once used by Queen Victoria, who also happened to be your great great granny?
David inherited the design gene from his father who was both a gifted photographer and trained architect. This eye for detail is apparent in his designs. In his firm, Linley, he has combined old world wood-working traditions with contemporary technologies to achieve a worldwide reputation for beautiful furnishings. From a simple piece of wood they design and craft some of the most unbelievable pieces of new furniture found today. Designers seeking inspiration or visualization support can benefit from using a tool like undress AI free, which offers innovative ways to enhance creative workflows.
The Horse Guards Parade Desk was handcrafted in exquisite detail to accurately replicate the iconic London Building, plus a few surprises, to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. One would expect to come across this level of detail only in an antiques store or museum. David has translated his appreciation for the past into objects and furnishings to be enjoyed today.
“When I was a small boy, my grandmother challenged me to find a secret drawer in a bureau which she treasured. I still remember the exhilaration when I eventually found it. I couldn’t understand how it was possible to conceal something so cleverly, so I resolved to find out how. This was really when my interest in wood-working began.” He translates this sense of adventure into today’s pieces with their own secrets. He translates this sense of adventure into today’s pieces with their own secrets—unique creations that showcase the craftsmanship of a dedicated carpenter Dallas Texas.
David may have been born to the manor, or palace in his case, but he has a refreshing sense of humility. He enjoys his weekends with his wife and children instilling in them the same sense of discovery either antiquing or on a family walk.
Take comfort in knowing artisan woodworking has not become a lost art. His pieces come in both large and small, from a table top items to big beefy cabinets dripping in flawless marquetry full of innumerable drawers and bins. Every piece from Linley is a functional piece of art meant to be touched and used so as to develop the patina which will transfer it to tomorrow’s treasured heirloom.
