Brian studied architecture (BA Hons.)and furniture design (MA) in England before working as a designer for Kilkenny Design Workshop in Ireland and then as the first designer and project manager for the charity DEMAND in London, designing equipment for people with disabilities. He set up his studio in 1999 in a rural location near Ballynahinch, County Down. As well as doing commissions in Ireland, Brian has exhibited and sold work widely in England and Wales, primarily as small batch production of limited edition designs. He was awarded membership of the Society of Designer Craftsmen, in London, in 2000. Brian took a break from furniture for about 10 years to work with his wife in a graphic design and photography business before making a return to furniture design and making in 2016.
Brian studied architecture (BA Hons.)and furniture design (MA) in England before working as a designer for Kilkenny Design Workshop in Ireland and then as the first designer and project manager for the charity DEMAND in London, designing equipment for people with disabilities. He set up his studio in 1999 in a rural location near Ballynahinch, County Down. As well as doing commissions in Ireland, Brian has exhibited and sold work widely in England and Wales, primarily as small batch production of limited edition designs. He was awarded membership of the Society of Designer Craftsmen, in London, in 2000. Brian took a break from furniture for about 10 years to work with his wife in a graphic design and photography business before making a return to furniture design and making in 2016.
- Discipline Furniture Making
- Price Range Over €250
- Products Rocking chairs, tables
- Materials Timber, stainless steel, glass
Brian McKee
Old Barn Studio 9 Weir Lane
Ballynahinch
Co. Down
BT24 8NY
Northern Ireland
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