Phoebe is a furniture designer-maker, currently working at Benchmark Furniture Ltd. Following her degree at Nottingham Trent University, Phoebe was awarded the Chartered Society of Designers CEP Prize, along with the Materials and Design Exchange award for Sustainability.
Phoebe has been involved with Sylva Foundation via several projects. As the inaugural Grown in Britain Scholar, she is passionate about promoting sustainable woodland management through the use of home-grown timber and her love for the natural environment is often communicated through her designs and photography. Phoebe’s vision for the future of design and manufacturing is to foster a nature-centric approach, urging designers, makers, and clients to reconnect with the natural environment.