JOSEPH
HEMINGWAY BRINGS CRAFTSMANSHIP BACK TO BRITAIN
Huddersfield Master Carver is the only man to
create Thomas Chippendale’s (illusive) Rococo
chair Joseph Hemingway, has achieved the “impossible”
by creating and patenting design 23r, the French
chair design from Thomas Chippendale’s “The
Gentleman & Cabinetmakers Director”
a feat never achieved by any other Master Carver,
not even Chippendale himself.
The Huddersfield based Master Furniture Maker
has been in the trade for over 47 years, where
he has built up his wealth of skills & craftsmanship
in cabinetry, woodcarving and Furniture restoration.
In the eighties Joseph began taking special orders,
reproducing Chippendale furniture and in 2000
all his hard work paid off as he realised his
dream by creating “The First Ever”
23r rococo chair, this was followed by a second
chair in 2003.
With the two chairs estimated to be worth a king’s
ransom, Joseph is now trying to generate awareness
of his achievement worldwide through his award
winning website, after investing both time and
money into his lifelong passion.
Helping Joseph to break into his target market
is Business Link of West Yorkshire who has provided
funding and five University of Huddersfield students
to produce marketing plan as part of there degree,
and help him develop his business. Through word
of mouth and continued help from Business Link
of West Yorkshire he believes international recognition
of his achievement is on the horizon. Joseph said:
“It has taken me years to create these beautiful
chairs, and now they are finally finished I am
looking to generate interest with both private
and public collector’s, and investors.”
He added: “Because Chippendale is well renowned
for his carpentry people are unwilling to think
there can be anyone as skilled as he was. I really
needed to improve people’s awareness of
me and what I do and this has started to materialise
at home & abroad, Jan 04 “cabinetmaker
magazine” UK, May 04 “carver of the
month” USA.”
As knowledge of Joseph’s skill spreads a
new generation of apprentice woodworkers are desperate
to join him in his workshop and learn from his
years of experience. To view “The illusive
23r (impossible) chair”, and read more about
Joseph Hemingway and Thomas Chippendale Furniture
ltd,
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