Last week saw a return to the show circuit for Niwaki, after a lengthy absence. We were up in Hampstead at the GROW show, peddling our wares. Although it was a success, and we were proudly showing off our new display stands, all the old reasons for disliking shows came flooding back. Especially the following Monday when life is expected to continue as normal...
Anyway, the stand was designed and built by Simon Jones Studio http://www.simonjonesstudio.co.uk who did an amazing job of interpreting the brief, and at very short notice too. It’s quarter sawn Douglas Fir, based around shallow boxes 80 x 40 cm, that can be used face up, face down, or hung on the wall. Some were infilled with fabrics. Everyone loved it, sometimes so much so that they appeared to ignore the actual tools on show!
Renee Brailsford http://derbyshiregardenadvice.co.uk kindly came along to help...
Young men with beards came along to chat...
The organisers were great!