ANDREW MCQUEEN CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE FURNITURE

 

FEBRUARY 2020

 

Interview: Andrew McQueen. Andrew designs and makes contemporary handmade furniture. He is best known for his elegant dining tables, coffee tables, side tables, console tables and dining chairs. The furniture is predominantly made from steel which can also incorporate stone, wood or glass. Andrew’s work features strong architectural lines and distinctive shapes to create a striking silhouette. Because each piece of furniture is made from scratch in his Tetbury workshops, it can be customised to the client’s exact specifications. I caught up with Andrew McQueen to find out more.

 

 

andrew mcqueen two tier coffee table

 

Luxury Coffee Table

 

Meet Andrew McQueen

Andrew tells me about his background – “One of my first jobs was an apprentice metal worker in Salamander where I learnt about fabrication, welding and tooling. I loved the  workshop, I could be hands on with the product. I’m very lucky that I’ve managed to work in  a business like that.”

 

 

andrew mcqueen portrait

 

Meet Andrew McQueen

 

Getting a business off the ground seemed like a natural progression for Andrew, he reveals – “I started making my own furniture in the 1990's whilst running my own accountancy business. The accountancy experience gave me a good structure on how to run a business and the engineering background gave me an interest into how to make furniture and desirable structures. I decided to start manufacturing furniture for other people after making my own for many years.”

 

 

The Manhattan Dining Chair

 

Being his own boss is a dream for Andrew, he says – “It’s amazing to be able to make a living from the sketches and scribbles which come out of your head. It’s also great to have created an entity which exists where people have a decent job for which they are well rewarded and valued. It was wonderful when I had the realisation that your business does not have to be like anyone else’s. It’s not all about money and it’s not about an exit. A business can be about creating something of value to yourself, your employees and the community. And finally, of course, there is a certain freedom about having your own business, although it’s never really that simple!”

 

AM Furniture

 

 

AM Furniture is designed and built by furniture designer Andrew McQueen. Based in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The furniture is crafted from the finest raw materials  and produced in-house to the most exacting standards. Andrew has built his own range of bespoke metal furniture including, chairs, coffee tables, side tables, hall tables and console tables, all of which offer a very clean and functional design that is developed to enhance any surrounding area with the feel of more space and a smarter cleaner finish.

 

 

 

Coffee Table

 

At the business showroom in Tetbury, Andrew tells me – “Tetbury is a peaceful retreat from the eye of the interior design storm in London, it gives us the space and freedom to think freely about new design concepts."

 

andrew mcqueen contour dining chair

 

 

andrew mcqueen handmade furniture

The Contour Chair

 

The tall contoured prominence this chair gives encourages a feeling of worth and focus to anyone that has an invite to sit.

 

 

andrew mcqueen, contour dining chair

 

The Gravity Chair

 

Andrew elaborates on one of his favourite designs, the Gravity Chair – “When you sit in a gravity chair it literally pulls you into it, it's where it got it's name from. Once you sit back and relax in one of these, you won't want to get out of it. Sleek and stylish for any environment, be it a smart office or a contemporary modern home.”

 

andrew mcqueen, the gravity chair

 

 

The Gravity Chair

 

Andrew elaborates on one of his favourite designs, the Gravity Chair – “When you sit in a gravity chair it literally pulls you into it, it's where it got it's name from. Once you sit back and relax in one of these, you won't want to get out of it. Sleek and stylish for any environment, be it a smart office or a contemporary modern home.”

 

Buy Andrew McQueen Products

To see a selection of furniture pieces, go to the Andrew McQueen Website: www.andrew-mcqueen.co.uk

 Contact Andrew and his team to discuss your bespoke furniture requirements.