100 Quotes by David Linley

I have always loved wood. Every piece is different. It gets better with age and it has a certain character all of its own.

Beeswax is always preferable to chemical polishes because it does not destroy the natural surface of wood.

In the early 1980s, Linley was a cooperative. There were four of us who designed and made cabinets and desk accessories.

We should promote and celebrate and enthuse the artisans and craftsmen of Great Britain.

Indian artists are working with a history that's overwhelming and rich.

Tod's and Loro Piana are perfect for reading Sunday papers in front of the fire.

A lot of the design courses in schools and colleges don't incorporate very much making, and a lot of the making courses incorporate too much technology and computers.

There is something reassuring about British-made products and their inventiveness and ingenuity, their creative spirit and eccentricity and their British wit and charm.

I think there can be no replacement for teaching people how to make things by showing them how to stick two pieces of wood together.