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Windsor chairs individually hand made by Colin Foxhall, a specialist Windsor chair maker, using local hardwoods including Oak, Ash, Beech and Elm. My country furniture includes both traditional and modern English and American chairs, like lath back, sack back, continuous arm, and stick back Windsor chairs, some of which you may not often have seen in the UK. Although I'm now retired, please see the following exciting announcement..........Alex will be taking on the business soon.....
A New Chapter for Windsorchair.co.uk
Hello — I’m Alex, and I’m pleased to share that I’ll be taking over windsorchair.co.uk at the beginning of 2026.
Originally from Somerset, I’m returning home to continue the tradition of chair making established by Colin Foxhall — a skilled craftsman and mentor, under whom I completed a full apprenticeship in 2021. With Colin's continued guidance, I have now crafted a number of different traditional chairs and pieces of furniture; learning not just the techniques, but the patience and care this heritage craft requires.
Prior to this, I studied on a Designer Maker degree course, graduating with First Class Honours, and later completed a Master’s in Interaction Design at UCL. Over the past four years, I’ve worked in several leading bespoke design studios in London, where I’ve been involved in the design, making, and assembly of commissioned furniture, lighting and artwork.
I’m currently a CAD designer at Cox London, where I create bespoke designs and detailed technical drawings for production. This work relies on a strong understanding of materials, accuracy, and creative thinking — skills that naturally shape everything I do.
While I’ve valued all of these experiences, I’ve felt a growing pull to return to working with wood and with my own hands. I resonate with the quiet rhythm of the workshop, and the kind of craftsmanship that connects us to history, place, and purpose.
The rising appreciation for traditional skills and honest, well-made furniture is encouraging — and it’s a big part of why I’ve chosen to take this path. It’s a privilege to carry on Colin’s legacy and keep this important craft alive here in Somerset.
More updates will follow soon — please check back here in November 2025 to learn more.
Kind regards,
Alex
Please take a look at the Chairs available now page to see if there's anything available that you like. Click on the picture or here for the Windsor Chairs pages.
We currently have workspace to rent in Tavistock from early September 2025.
The Workspace to Rent in Tavistock page gives details.
Commer Karrier Bantam spares for sale.
The Commer Karrier Bantam spare parts page gives details.
Location - Barnlands, High Street, Spaxton, Bridgwater, Somerset TA5 1BT, in the South West of England.
Telephone - Ol278 67lO27or from outside the UK +44 l278 67lO27(this is not an active link so you will need to dial the number in full).
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This website was last updated on 21st November 2024.
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