Design is important. I spend much of my working life as a designer. But how can you design for materials if you don't know what they can do? The feel of them, the possibilities, the capabilities? These are things you… — David Linley Copy Share Image
I have always loved wood. Every piece is different. It gets better with age and it has a certain character all of its own. — David Linley Copy Share Image
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… — David Linley Copy Share Image
We are not training crafts people as we used to do. We're not giving people the chance to learn. Education has become very academic.… — David Linley Copy Share Image
I love Burgundy but my favourite is a Bordeaux - Chateau Leoville-Barton. — David Linley Copy Share Image
Someone did once bow to me, and my mother immediately told them off. Although whether she was prompted by the breach of protocol or… — David Linley Copy Share Image
I would love to get into the dictionary as synonymous with great quality and service. — David Linley Copy Share Image
A lot of my pieces have involved teamwork, but hopefully they've inspired people to make things - that inspiration would be a great legacy. — David Linley Copy Share Image
Some of my best moments have been in friends' libraries. They give you a sense of quiet, well-being and order that a media room… — David Linley Copy Share Image
I over-caffeinate in the morning, herbal tea after lunch and at 7 P.M., it's nice to have a glass of white wine. — David Linley Copy Share Image
I'm quite well known for wearing polo necks. I get them from John Smedley. — David Linley Copy Share Image
