More than 220 members of the furniture industry were in attendance at the installation dinner and were joined by dignitaries including Lord Mayor Locum Tenens, Dame Fiona Woolf.

Also installed were Hayden Davies and Dids Macdonald, OBE., CEO of Anti Copying in Design.

Commenting, Dr Tony Smart MBE said: “The theme for my year is education, training and skills and I would like to remind you of our Bridging the Gap conference on 18 May at Furniture Makers’ Hall where we will be explaining how the government’s apprenticeship levy will affect companies large and small.”

Dids Macdonald on her installation said, “This is an amazing organization to which to belong and give something back. They are there to help everyone involved with this exciting creative world. Whether a student, designer, maker, business owner, retailer, current or former employee, they are there for everyone. I am honoured to be made Junior Warden and look forward to the year ahead.”

See a short two minute video about the Furniture Makers here