About
I'm Emily, furniture designer and maker, working from my workshop in Wick, between Bristol and Bath, using sustainably sourced British hardwood to build functional, beautiful pieces made to last.
I grew up in rural Devon, surrounded by creativity and conversations about design. My dad, a conservation architect, and my mum, a gifted maker, filled our home with ideas about sustainability and craftsmanship. Along with my two brothers, I was always encouraged to make rather than buy, a mantra that's stuck with me ever since.
My journey began with sculpture, training classically in Florence, Italy, where I learned to see beauty in form, balance, and proportion. Working in 3D felt like second nature, and those Renaissance principles still shape the way I design today.
When my children were little, I turned to furniture restoration and teaching, roles that gave me flexibility and deepened my appreciation for the stories held within objects. But the pull to design and make for myself never left, so I put my formal furniture-making qualifications to use, and Trew & Bold was born.
The timber is British hardwood, sourced sustainably, mostly from saw mills across the South West. Every piece is finished with natural oils to bring out the unique character of the wood.
For me, this is about more than furniture, it's about gathering with family and friends around heirlooms that carry meaning, connect us to nature, and can be well used and loved for generations.
Our furniture has also been featured in The Telegraph, in a piece on transforming an old cow barn into a stylish modern home.
Trew & Bold is designed and made by Emily, working from Wick, between Bristol and Bath, with pieces delivered across the South West and nationwide.