The Sylva Wood Centre
The Sylva Wood Centre is a 12 hectare site in South Oxfordshire, and is firmly rooted in the local community. We have a community of Wood Centre businesses, the Sylva Wood School, the Future Forest, including a Forest School site, and the House of Wessex.
The Sylva Wood Centre provides the base for advocacy and collaboration
Business Incubation
We provide facilities to support business incubation, including start-up units, shared workspaces, and hot-benching facilities.
Business Hub
Our hub is for small businesses and craftspeople who design, innovate or make in wood. Businesses range from furniture making and outdoor structures, to boat-building and upholstery. There is also a small-scale timber yard on the site.
Teaching Barn
Our well-equipped teaching venue is providing the opportunities to deliver excellence in education and business enterprise.
Find a business at Sylva Wood Centre
Face North Forestry
Nick Keighley. Professional forestry contractor offering low impact management of the rural environment, plus mobile sawmill and firewood processing….
Greenfield Woodwork
Peter Greenfield. Contemporary design alongside conservation in wood….
Mary’s Chairs
Mary Blaxland. Furniture restoration and upholstery, also offering tuition and creative workshops….
Pat Mead Designs
Contemporary and timeless furniture. Our purpose is to build furniture for life that makes people smile, every day….
Stephen Hickman – Studio Cabinetmaker
Stephen Hickman, Bespoke and small-batch handcrafted furniture….
The Microfactory
Daniel Bruce. Design, manufacture, management and maintenance consultancy….
The Sylva Wood Centre is an innovative place helping to make big change happen
Circular Economy on Site
Practical Expertise Leading to Innovative Solutions
Turning our Theories into Practice
Other Initiatives at the Sylva Wood Centre
Sylva Future Forest
The Future Forest allows us to communicate the challenges trees face from environmental change
