Helping Designers Bring Vision to Life

Collaborative craftsmanship for contemporary furniture design

Moor Furniture and British furniture designer Ric Frampton approached Dovetailors with an exciting design concept for a contemporary ply sofa frame and matching lounge chair..

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