National Museums of Scotland has recently published Stephen Jackson's major new study 'Scottish Furniture 1500-1914'. I had the privilege of travelling all over Scotland with Stephen to photograph a number of items that were not in the National Museums' collection or had never been photographed before. The travels took us from Aberdeenshire to Dumfries & Galloway and included all manner of furniture including beds, chairs, sofas, tables, cupboards, chests of drawers and sideboards.
The book is the culmination of many years of work and presents the first comprehensive narrative account of furniture-making in Scotland. The careers of prominent cabinet-makers such as Francis Brodie and William Trotter are explored in depth, while over sixty others from all regions of the country are represented among the 340 illustrations. Well-known designers such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh are considered alongside the firms which made their furniture. The book is available from the National Museums of Scotland shop and all good bookshops. A top read!
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