![]() ![]() ![]() "'It is a beautiful piece of furniture as well as being functional, and will have pride of place holding my favourite guitar, made for me by local luthier Peter Cook in Cramlington," he says.ĭave particularly enjoys the design of a piece, seeing it through from concept to the development of the product. One person who loved the design is Lindisfarne frontman, Billy Mitchell, an accomplished guitar player and vocalist. For me, everything I make is a one-off design. He says: "I like asymmetric objects and things that don't appear to be what they really are. He has also developed a more robust version for electric guitars and he is currently working on a portable folding model for touring musicians. The stands are hand made in woods including ash, cherry and elm, and each one is numbered, signed and dated by me."Īs well as guitar stands, Dave produces smaller variations for violins and larger music stands. "The result is an organic, flowing piece and each one is different. "It was a design challenge I set myself and it took 10 months and six prototypes before I got it right," he says. He has registered his unique design with the Intellectual Property Office. Whereas most guitar stands are made from metal or plastic and are very straight and functional, the U Wood stand is attractive and incorporates an organic shape and a minimalistic style. The wooden acoustic guitar stands are evidence of Dave's different approach. I'm developing a range of products that are much more interesting than you can buy in the shops using my engineering and design experience." After 30 years in the corporate world, the time was right to go for it and start up on my own. He says: "I've always had a passion for creativity and enjoy working with wood. After a number of years working as an engineer, he switched careers to corporate HR where he worked with businesses including Centrica and B&Q. Originally from London, Dave went north to study engineering at Sheffield University. He works on each concept with the customer, from the design through to the type of wood and finish required. An engineer-turned-personnel manager has quit the corporate world to start his own business creating bespoke wooden items, including a unique range of guitar stands that have proved a hit with Billy Mitchell of Lindisfarne.ĭave Foote based his company, U Wood, on the Northumberland coast at Longhoughton, and is fast gaining a reputation for his one-off pieces, from furniture and decorative artwork to instrument stands. ![]()
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