Helping Designers Bring Vision to Life

Moor Furniture and British furniture designer Ric Frampton approached Dovetailors with an exciting design concept for an exciting new lounge chair design.

The Brief

The standout feature was a complex curved backrest, elegant in form but technically challenging to manufacture. Ric’s vision required a partner with expertise in design, prototyping and small batch manufacturing. Our experience in curved frame making was invaluable, as was our ability to engineer a solution that was scalable and commercially viable..

Our Approach

The standout feature was a complex curved backrest, elegant in form but technically challenging to manufacture. Ric’s vision required a partner with expertise in design, prototyping and small batch manufacturing. Our experience in curved frame making was invaluable, as was our ability to engineer a solution that was scalable and commercially viable.

Features

• • Precision-made curved backrest
  • Parametric design
  • Component manufacturing, engineered in-house for quality and consistency
  • Close designer collaboration with creative and technical dialogue at every stage
  • Efficient and cost-aware process

Our Impact

By combining design insight with manufacturing expertise, we helped bring an ambitious concept into production without compromise. The final pieces are a testament to modern British furniture design and the value of close collaboration between designer and maker.

“Working with Dovetailors felt like a true partnership. Their engineering knowledge and willingness to explore the finer details of the design helped turn a challenging idea into a tangible, high-quality product. It’s refreshing to work with a team that’s equally committed to both design integrity and production excellence.”

— Ric Frampton, Furniture Designer