Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson - founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on shows such as The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
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Olly Fathers on Wood Veneer Art, Marquetry and Building a Career as an Artist
Épisode 77
jeudi 1 octobre 2026 • Durée 01:05:09
Robin Johnson sits down with woodwork artist Olly Fathers to explore how traditional marquetry, wood veneer and painstaking hand cutting become contemporary geometric art. Olly shares his path from studying fine art and working as an art technician to developing a full time studio practice with his wife, Emma. He explains how years spent installing major artworks, experimenting with woodworking and making art alongside freelance jobs shaped the artist he is today.
The conversation goes deep into Olly's creative process, including his use of bog oak dating to around 2500 BC, traditional marquetry techniques, geometric patterns, optical illusion, natural wood grain and heat shading. He reveals the extraordinary planning behind A Drop in Time, including 452 individually cut sections and an approach that turned the remaining veneer into additional artworks with almost zero waste.
Olly also opens up about pricing art, imposter syndrome, the risks of becoming fashionable too quickly and why he prefers a slow, steady creative career. He and Robin discuss the realities behind the art world, selling directly to collectors, working with galleries and interior designers, balancing creativity with business and why continually pushing into creative discomfort keeps the work developing.
Key Topics Covered
✦ How Olly Fathers developed his distinctive wood veneer and marquetry practice
✦ Moving from fine art and art installation into a full time creative career
✦ Creating geometric art through grain, colour, movement and optical illusion
✦ Making A Drop in Time from 4500 year old bog oak and 452 hand cut sections
✦ Turning veneer offcuts into new artworks and reducing material waste
✦ Pricing artwork, imposter syndrome and the business realities facing artists
✦ Why creative discomfort, experimentation and patience drive better work
✦ Selling art through collectors, consultants, galleries, interior designers and social media
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Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
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Key Moments:
00:00 Discovering Olly Fathers and his unusual approach to wood veneer art
04:21 Studying fine art and finding a love for making
07:33 Installing Picasso and Monet and learning inside the art world
09:34 Turning a one bedroom flat into a creative studio during Covid
13:09 What art school fails to teach about making a living as an artist
15:25 Pricing artwork, imposter syndrome and valuing creative work
17:17 How sudden success and inflated prices can damage an artist's career
20:06 Bauhaus, minimal art and the influences behind Olly's geometric work
23:03 Months of planning behind A Drop in Time
24:34 Creating art from bog oak dating to around 2500 BC
25:45 Hand cutting 452 individual veneer sections
26:53 How precision cutting created additional artworks with almost zero waste
30:41 Using traditional heat shading to transform wood veneer
44:32 Selling art directly through Instagram, collectors and consultants
52:43 The 4500 year story behind A Drop in Time
How Architects Design Better Places: Masterplanning, Building Safety, AI and the Future of Housing
Épisode 76
jeudi 24 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:19:07
What makes a building work for the people who actually use it?
Robin Johnson sits down with Michael Westlake and Alex Taylor of Supervene Architects to explore architecture, masterplanning and the realities of designing places that have to work for generations. From the seven year route to becoming an architect to navigating budgets, planning, construction problems and the Building Safety Act, Michael and Alex reveal how much of architecture happens beyond the drawing board.
The conversation explores housing density, walkable neighbourhoods, urban regeneration and why good masterplanning depends on the spaces and connections between buildings. Michael and Alex discuss the regeneration of Aire Park in Leeds, the preservation of historic buildings, Sugar House Island, modern methods of construction and homes designed for dramatically better energy performance. They also examine AI in architecture, the future of cities and why technology works best as a tool for designers rather than a replacement for human judgement.
Key Topics Covered
✦ Why becoming a qualified architect takes at least seven years and why practical experience matters
✦ How budgets, constraints and construction problems can produce better architecture
✦ The Building Safety Act, Building Safety Regulator and challenges facing UK development
✦ Housing density, walkable neighbourhoods and building around existing infrastructure
✦ Masterplanning, urban regeneration, Aire Park and preserving architectural heritage
✦ Modern methods of construction and the potential for highly energy efficient homes
✦ Why buildings should be designed to adapt to different uses over generations
✦ AI in architecture, future cities and why designers still need human judgement
George Macdonald on Leaving Kid Kapichi, Finding Himself Through Music and Starting Again
Épisode 75
jeudi 17 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:05:19
British session drummer and producer George Macdonald, known as G-Mac, joins Robin Johnson for a deeply personal conversation about life as a professional musician, leaving Kid Kapichi, creative identity, meditation, mental health, flow state and starting again. George traces his journey from discovering drums as a teenager in Hastings to touring the world, playing major venues and building a career through years of gigs, recording and sacrifice.
George opens up about the difficult decision to leave Kid Kapichi while the band was still growing, explaining how his musical direction and personal identity had gradually moved elsewhere. He reflects on the strange experience of achieving success while feeling increasingly disconnected from the person he was presenting to the world.
Robin and George also explore creativity, social media, the pressure to perform, manifestation, overthinking and creative flow. George explains why some of the strongest creative work happens when artists stop forcing ideas and become completely absorbed in the present moment.
Key Topics Covered
✦ How Hastings shaped George Macdonald as a drummer and musician
✦ The years of sacrifice behind Kid Kapichi's eventual success
✦ Why George chose to leave Kid Kapichi while the band was growing
✦ Losing his musical identity and dealing with anxiety after leaving
✦ Travelling through Nepal, India and Thailand and discovering Vipassana meditation
✦ Creativity, presence, flow state, manifestation and overthinking
✦ Social media, constant craving and the pressure to perform for other people
✦ George and Ben Beetham's plans to create an immersive new music project
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Interior Design Beyond Aesthetics: Nicky Percival on Period Homes, Project Management and AI
Épisode 74
jeudi 10 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:05:33
Interior designer Nicky Percival joins Robin Johnson to explore what professional interior design really involves, from transforming Georgian country houses and period properties to managing builders, architects, budgets and complex renovation schedules.
Drawing on more than 35 years of design experience, including theatre design and television at the BBC, Nicky explains how she creates homes that feel natural, lived in and personal. Her approach combines antiques, vintage pieces, bespoke furniture and contemporary design while responding to the architecture and personality of each home.
Nicky shares how she draws ideas from clients who often struggle to visualise what they want, mediates between couples and tradespeople, and turns creative concepts into functional spaces. She explains why ergonomics, layout and practical usability come before decorative details, and why around 80% of an interior design project is spent making the design happen.
Key Topics Covered
✦ Nicky Percival's journey from interior design to theatre, BBC television and residential interiors
✦ Designing Georgian houses and period properties
✦ Creating natural, lived in interiors
✦ Managing architects, builders and tradespeople
✦ Why 80% of interior design is execution
✦ Using AI for photorealistic interior design renders
✦ Renovation budgets and contingency planning
✦ Traditional craftsmanship and modern technology
Check out Nicky Percival Design:
https://www.nickypercival.co.uk/
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The Lost Art of Bespoke Joinery with Master Joiner Tom Cottington
Épisode 73
jeudi 3 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:00:31
Master joiner Tom has spent more than 20 years developing the precision, problem solving and traditional skills behind bespoke joinery.
In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson speaks with Tom Cottington about his journey from furniture restoration and demanding apprenticeships to complex architectural joinery at Johnson Bespoke. Tom shares lessons from restoring period furniture, learning traditional techniques and making costly mistakes that ultimately shaped his approach to craftsmanship.
They explore the precision behind staircases, doors, windows and furniture, the difference between carpentry and joinery, and the growing competition from mass produced CNC products.
It is a practical look at the skill, experience and resilience required to build bespoke work properly.
Key Topics Covered
✦ Tom Cottington’s journey into bespoke joinery
✦ Traditional furniture making and antique restoration
✦ What a demanding apprenticeship actually teaches
✦ Why problem solving is central to joinery
✦ The precision required to build staircases
✦ The difference between joinery and carpentry
✦ Traditional craftsmanship versus CNC production
✦ Why handmade joinery costs more
✦ Learning from mistakes and criticism
✦ The satisfaction of making complex work from start to finish
Check out Johnson Bespoke:
https://www.johnsonbespoke.co.uk/
From Fashion Editor to Interior Designer: Sophie Rowell on Reinvention, Renovation and Côte de Folk
Épisode 72
jeudi 27 août 2026 • Durée 01:02:38
After 24 years in fashion, Sophie changed direction and built Côte de Folk from scratch, eventually earning recognition from House and Garden.
In this episode of Yours for the Making, Sophie Rowell joins Robin Johnson to discuss career reinvention, renovating period properties, working with architects and craftspeople, and designing homes around how people actually live. She also shares why renovation budgets need contingency, why she avoids photorealistic AI renders, and how trust creates space for original design.
Sophie also reveals the thinking behind Le Dot fabric, her playful fabric collection bringing colour, curves and personality into interiors.
Key Topics Covered
✦ Sophie Rowell's career change from fashion to interior design
✦ Building Côte de Folk from the first client to House and Garden recognition
✦ The three year transformation of The Red House
✦ Collaboration between designers, architects and craftspeople
✦ Why every renovation budget needs contingency
✦ Interior designers versus architects and where their roles differ
✦ Making existing spaces work harder instead of simply making them bigger
✦ Creating original interiors without copying Pinterest and magazines
✦ Why Sophie avoids photorealistic AI renders
✦ Building a small interior design studio around flexibility and collaboration
✦ Creating Le Dot fabric collection and bringing playfulness into interiors
Check out Sophie Rowell in Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cotedefolk/
Crafted at PowderMills: Chris King on Reinventing the Country Hotel
Épisode 71
jeudi 20 août 2026 • Durée 01:06:05
What does it take to turn a tired country hotel into a destination people genuinely want to return to?
In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson sits down with Chris King, founder of Crafted, to explore the transformation of PowderMills in Battle, East Sussex. Set around a seven acre lake on the site of a former gunpowder mill, Crafted brings together boutique hospitality, bold interior design, British craftsmanship, wellness, food and community.
Chris shares the thinking behind the hotel’s transformation, from trusting bold design decisions and commissioning local craftspeople to creating a lakeside sauna, cold water swimming area, padel courts, pottery workshops and spaces designed for social connection.
They discuss the realities of building a new hospitality brand from scratch, supporting British makers, sourcing food locally, creating memorable guest experiences and making major investment decisions when there is no guarantee they will work.
Chris also explains why Crafted is being built as a social catalyst. With remote work and changing lifestyles leaving many people increasingly isolated, the aim is to create opportunities for guests and members to meet, try new things and build genuine connections.
It is a conversation about hospitality, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and what happens when every detail of a physical space is considered through the eyes of the person who will actually use it.
Key Topics Covered
✦ Transforming PowderMills into Crafted
✦ Building a distinctive boutique hotel brand
✦ Bold interior design and taking creative risks
✦ Working with British craftspeople and local makers
✦ Reclaimed timber, handmade ceramics and bespoke furniture
✦ Sauna, cold water swimming and padel
Bespoke Joinery, Luxury Interiors and Cabinet Making: Robin Johnson Answers Your Questions
Épisode 70
jeudi 13 août 2026 • Durée 32:02
What separates true bespoke joinery from furniture that has simply been made to measure?
In this solo Q&A episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson answers the questions he receives most often about bespoke joinery, cabinet making, luxury interiors and running a successful joinery business.
Robin explains how every detail is considered in bespoke projects, why traditional craftsmanship still matters alongside CNC technology, how materials are selected for luxury homes and hospitality projects, and what clients should look for when choosing a bespoke furniture maker.
He also shares how Johnson Bespoke has grown from two people to a team of twenty while protecting traditional woodworking skills through apprentice training and craftsmanship.
Key Topics Covered
✦ What bespoke joinery really means
✦ Bespoke joinery compared with made to measure furniture
✦ Traditional woodworking and CNC machining
✦ Luxury cabinet making
✦ Material selection for bespoke furniture
✦ Solid timber, veneers and premium finishes
✦ Luxury residential and hospitality interiors
✦ How to choose materials that last
✦ Pricing bespoke joinery honestly
✦ Managing client expectations
✦ Growing a joinery business
✦ Training apprentices in traditional woodworking
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Theo Silkstone: From Oxford Patent Attorney to Furniture Designer
Épisode 69
mercredi 5 août 2026 • Durée 01:00:30
How does someone leave a career as a patent attorney to become a furniture maker?
In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson sits down with furniture designer and maker Theo Silkstone to explore his unconventional journey from studying Material Science at Oxford to building sculptural furniture inspired by nature.
Theo shares how renovating a cottage during lockdown changed the direction of his life, why a fallen oak tree became the catalyst for a new career and how traditional cabinet making at Rycotewood shaped his approach to craftsmanship.
They discuss furniture design, woodworking, cabinet making, sculptural furniture, creative careers, sustainable timber, material science, AI in furniture design, marketing for makers and the realities of running a creative business.
Key Topics Covered
✦ Theo's journey from Oxford to furniture making
✦ Leaving a career in patent law
✦ How a fallen oak tree changed everything
✦ Learning cabinet making at Rycotewood
✦ Designing sculptural furniture
✦ Functional art and furniture design
✦ Working with oak, ash, metal and Jesmonite
✦ Building bespoke hi fi cabinets
✦ Marketing for furniture makers
✦ Using AI during the design process
✦ Setting up a new workshop
✦ Building a creative community
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Gareth Neal on Sculptural Furniture, Creative Risk and Building a Career in Craft
Épisode 68
mercredi 29 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:08:56
Gareth Neal joins Robin Johnson to discuss his career as a furniture maker and designer, his approach to sculptural furniture and the realities of building a creative career around craft, art and design.
Gareth shares how an influential teacher encouraged him to study furniture design and craftsmanship, how life in Hackney Wick shaped his work and how pieces including the Anne Table, George Chest of Drawers and Brodgar Chair helped establish his reputation internationally.
The conversation explores art furniture, studio furniture, contemporary craft, traditional woodworking, furniture design, creative communities and the changing art market. Gareth explains why mistakes matter, how overlooked materials and processes can generate new ideas and why makers need opportunities, deadlines and pressure to push their work forward.
He also reflects on exhibiting in Milan, selling work internationally, navigating gentrification, working with galleries and creating furniture that sits between practical design and collectible art. Gareth offers direct advice for young designers, craftspeople and artists on self belief, education, risk taking and saying yes when opportunity appears.
Key Topics Covered
Gareth Neal’s career in furniture design and craftsmanship
The meaning of sculptural furniture and art furniture
The relationship between art, craft and functional design
Studying furniture design at High Wycombe
The teacher who changed Gareth’s career
Traditional woodworking and contemporary furniture design
The influence of George Nakashima and Wendell Castle
How galleries shape the collectible design market
Working with local materials and specialist craftspeople
How mistakes generate new creative ideas
Why makers need deadlines and public opportunities
Creative education and choosing the right course
Self promotion for artists and craftspeople
Why young creatives should take more risks
The BMW opportunity Gareth regrets turning down
Check out their website:
https://www.supervenearchitects.com/
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Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
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Key Moments:
00:00 Why qualifying as an architect takes at least seven years
05:02 What architecture school cannot teach you about real buildings
08:47 Why relationships matter throughout the construction industry
15:28 Creating workplaces where people care about what they build
16:51 How mistakes and constraints make better designers
18:12 Why honest conversations about budgets need to happen early
22:37 How the Building Safety Act is affecting UK development
31:29 When regulation turns viable projects into difficult projects
33:45 Why good housing density can create better communities
39:28 Building homes around existing transport infrastructure
43:44 Inside the regeneration and masterplanning of Aire Park in Leeds
50:25 The architects reveal the projects they would love to design
53:09 Homes with exceptional energy performance built in days
59:02 What today's architecture will leave behind for future generations
01:06:57 AI, architects and the future of design
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Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
Check out Yours For The Making in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuzYPW_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUg
Key Moments:
00:00 George Macdonald on discovering drums and beginning his musical journey
03:15 How Hastings created a thriving community of musicians and live music
08:53 Musical intuition, improvisation and learning through playing with others
11:39 The years of sacrifice before Kid Kapichi began gaining momentum
15:19 Why George and Kid Kapichi started moving in different creative directions
17:28 Success, ego and feeling disconnected from his identity
20:34 The difficult aftermath of leaving the band
21:16 Anxiety, uncertainty and deciding to leave Britain for six months
24:27 Ten days of Vipassana meditation and how the practice changed him
26:58 The emotional moment George experienced in the Himalayas
33:29 Why social media keeps people craving the next thing
34:14 The pressure George felt to constantly perform and entertain
39:58 The exhausting reality of maintaining a public persona
48:34 Manifestation, creativity and allowing ideas to emerge naturally
54:51 George and Ben Beetham reveal plans to create music together again
Leave a review, follow us, and share the episode with a fellow maker. New episodes every week with artists, designers, craftsmen and creators from around the world.
Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
00:00 Nicky's career in interior design, theatre and BBC television
04:03 How theatre and television influenced her residential design work
06:00 Why Nicky avoids having a signature interior design style
09:41 Bringing a client's personality into their home
11:32 Mediating between couples and discovering what clients really want
14:35 Working with architects, builders, plumbers and other trades
20:13 The logistics behind successful home renovation projects
22:44 Why 80% of interior design is making the design happen
28:32 Creating an experience through interior design
30:48 Why functionality and ergonomics come first
33:53 What clients are paying an experienced interior designer for
38:09 CNC technology, traditional joinery and modern craftsmanship
40:22 How Nicky uses AI for photorealistic interior design renders
46:46 Managing renovation decision fatigue and client expectations
51:45 Why renovation projects need a 10% to 20% contingency
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Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
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Key Moments:
00:00 Tom’s early obsession with making things
01:04 Furniture making, restoration and apprenticeships
07:47 The mistake that ruined a set of window sashes
12:14 Why joinery is 50 percent problem solving
18:25 Spending months learning to sand properly
19:41 Learning to build staircases
22:34 Why joiners mark timber with a knife
26:02 The three skills every complete joiner needs
27:26 Joinery versus carpentry explained
37:58 Competing with mass produced CNC joinery
41:30 Why Tom enjoys difficult projects
48:34 The appeal of complex bespoke work
55:57 Tom’s advice after 20 years in joinery
Check out Côte de Folk:
https://www.cotedefolk.com/
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Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
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Key Moments:
00:00 Sophie Rowell's 24 year career in fashion
01:48 The life change that pushed Sophie towards interior design
04:13 Landing her first client three weeks before her deadline
05:45 The Red House project that transformed her career
12:39 Why collaboration drives Côte de Folk's design process
20:27 Why renovation projects need contingency
30:10 Architects versus interior designers
32:33 Why bigger homes do not always work better
38:21 How Sophie develops an interior around the people living there
40:58 Why trust creates better design
43:45 Why Sophie refuses photorealistic AI renders
55:09 Why Sophie abandoned her goal of building a larger team
57:04 Creating Le Dot fabric collection
1:00:42 Sophie's advice to her 18 year old self
✦ Designing hospitality around guest experience
✦ Local food, organic growing and sustainability
✦ Building community through shared experiences
✦ Social connection and social health
✦ Starting a hospitality brand from zero
✦ Reversible and irreversible business decisions
Check out Chris King in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckroaming/
Check out Crafted at PowderMills: https://www.staycrafted.com/
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Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson — founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop — this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
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Key Moments:
00:00 Introducing Chris King and Crafted
07:00 Why PowderMills was the right location
13:10 Bold interiors and trusting the designer
16:53 Bringing local craftsmanship into the hotel
20:00 Creating the lakeside sauna and swim experience
26:30 Can this hospitality model make money?
31:09 British craftsmanship competing on price
38:30 Designing a frictionless guest journey
43:34 Why Chris designs for himself
46:30 Taking risks and testing new ideas
50:37 Why padel is here to stay
58:27 Creating a social catalyst outside London
1:02:34 Why social health matters
1:05:30 Chris King’s advice to his younger self
Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson — founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop — this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
Key Moments:
00:00 What makes joinery truly bespoke
02:57 Traditional skills or modern machinery
06:30 Choosing materials for luxury projects
15:30 What luxury means in bespoke joinery
21:19 Solving complex design challenges
24:43 Honest pricing and client expectations
28:10 Growing a joinery business without losing craftsmanship
29:56 Training apprentices and protecting traditional skills
Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson — founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop — this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
Key Moments:
00:00 From patent attorney to furniture maker
04:27 Learning cabinet making at Rycotewood
06:03 Designing sculptural furniture
10:21 Why marketing matters for makers
12:00 Working with oak, ash and Jesmonite
15:06 Material science meets woodworking
23:30 Why old furniture is a timber goldmine
31:33 Learning from other crafts
40:56 AI and the future of creative work
54:48 Building a new workshop
56:08 Advice to his younger self
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Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson — founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop — this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.
Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.
Key Moments:
00:00 Gareth Neal on rebuilding his home, workshop and creative career
06:33 What sculptural furniture means and where craft meets art
20:04 The teacher who pushed Gareth towards furniture design
28:30 The Milan exhibition that changed his career
30:47 Life inside Hackney Wick’s creative scene
38:29 The Brodgar Chair and its place in the V and A
51:25 Gareth’s people, process and place approach
54:57 Why deadlines force creative work to happen
56:24 How mistakes create better ideas
01:03:14 Advice for young makers and designers
01:05:00 The BMW opportunity Gareth regrets turning down
Yours For The Making with Robin Johnson, podcast de Robin Johnson - Statistiques, épisodes et classements - My Podcast Data
