Two Log Table by Sean Evelegh MSDC — Sean Evelegh MSDC. Two Log Table. Photo credit Josh Cameron.

Industry News27 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Uncommon Ground: twelve wood makers to see at Oxo Gallery

The Society of Designer Craftsmen brings more than 60 members to the South Bank from 4 to 15 November. These are the furniture makers, turners and carvers in the show.

Published by The Furniture Magazine

Uncommon Ground, the Society of Designer Craftsmen's exhibition, runs at Oxo Gallery, Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, London SE1 9PH, from 4 to 15 November 2026. More than 60 members are showing work across ceramics, glass, jewellery, metalwork, textiles, printmaking and more. For readers of this magazine the draw is the wood: furniture, marquetry, carving and turning. Entry is free and the gallery is open daily from 11am; full opening hours are on the Society's website, societyofdesignercraftsmen.org.uk.

Furniture and marquetry

Duncan Legate LSDC. Aite, Console Table made from Irish Walnut and English Oak. Photo credit Vizz Creative

James Bennett MSDC. English Oak Side Table. Photo credit James Bennett

Mark Ripley MSDC. Morton ladder-back chair. Photo credit David McKibben

Sean Evelegh MSDC. Two Log Table. Photo credit Josh Cameron.

Edward Wild MSDC. The English Walnut Sunburst Jewellery Box. Photo credit Edward Wild

Christine Meyer-Eaglestone FSDC. Parallels III – Wood Marquetry. Photo credit Howard Eaglestone

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Kevin Hutson MSDC. Limed ash oblong form. Photo credit Kevin Hutson

Nicholas Rowe MSDC. Burr Mulberry Hollow Vessel. Photo credit Nicholas Rowe

Ian Payne MSDC. Ebonised Box. Photo credit Ian Payne

Karl Watkins MSDC. Flora Distorta. Photo credit Karl Watkins

Theo Silkstone LSDC. Current I. Photo credit Theo Silkstone

Patricia Spero FSDC. Sound Waves. Photo credit Patricia Spero

Uncommon Ground, Society of Designer Craftsmen, Oxo Gallery, London SE1 9PH, 4 to 15 November 2026. Free entry.

Uncommon Ground, Society of Designer Craftsmen

Images supplied by the Society of Designer Craftsmen for editorial coverage of the exhibition, with captions and credits as supplied. Copyright remains with the makers and photographers.

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