About
R Kernohan Furniture is a small enterprise specialising in fine quality hand made rocking chairs and bespoke furniture
Robert Kernohan began making furniture 7 years ago initially as a hobby to relieve the stress associated with his profession as a surgeon. After attending several specialist courses in the West Country and Virginia USA, he has completed a succession of varied projects.
After retirement from the NHS he is able to devote more time to his passion and prefers to work in hardwoods such as Cherry, Walnut, Oak, White maple and Beech.
Occasionally pieces have been completed in unusual woods such as steamed pear and curly or tiger maple. One commission involved a rocking chair made from 40,000 year old Kauri wood from New Zealand.
While preferring to specialise in rocking chairs, other projects consist of bespoke items of furniture working closely with the client to produce a quality piece using traditional joinery techniques and beautiful figured timber. Quality timber is increasing difficult to source locally and timber such Kauri and curly maple has been imported directly from the USA from specialist timber suppliers.
The flagship product is museum quality rocking chairs but other projects have included a panelled chest in red oak, a bookcase in American black cherry, kitchen stools in various woods, traditional garden seating and solid pitch pine panelled doors.
Guild of Master Craftsmen
Robert Kernohan is a Member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen. (Membership No : A117929 )
The Guild of Master Craftsmen supports and promotes excellence. Their rigorous selection procedure ensures the highest standards. To the trade and public alike, the Guild’s emblem and Coat of Arms represent skill, integrity, quality and service – in all, professionalism.
