Returning to Ireland in January 2021 from Australia, David Carpendale established 'David Oliver Bespoke', a luxury handmade furniture design company.

Having run his own successful carpentry outfit in Australia for the previous eight years, David returned to his roots as a furniture maker and set up a workshop under the same roof as his father's renowned iron craft business, which has been operating for almost 50 years.

"Being back to where my love of woodworking started is very special, and sharing floorspace with my father, a true craftsman, makes it very personal for me".

David's experience in woodworking spans 15 years in the industry, and after graduating from the Letterfrack Furniture College in Connemara, he went on to work both nationally and internationally honing his craft, adding a national certification as a carpenter joiner, and working on an exciting portfolio of projects.

"My years in Australia have been some of the most influential in my time as a woodworker. The exposure to beautiful homes and their settings paired with the vision of award-winning architects and builders pushed me to start David Oliver Bespoke, a celebration of luxury."