Detail of chairbench designed by Brigid SealyIrish Furniture and web designer Brigid Sealy graduated with a distinction in Furniture Design and Manufacture from the prestigious Letterfrack Furniture College in 2005.

She designs and makes bespoke furniture in her workshop overlooking the sea in Connemara, County Galway and she is a registered furniture maker with the Crafts Council of Ireland. She also combines her design skills with her background in computers to create elegant yet effective websites.

In addition to accepting private commissions, Brigid is marketing her innovative Chairbench™,  which was one of six finalists in the first Habitat/House and Home Student Design Awards, 2005. It has been featured in numerous magazines (Image Interiors, House and Home, Irish Homes, Select Interiors, Plan magazine) and exhibitions.

The Chairbench™ is available to order in solid beech, cherry, teak and walnut.
Chairbench in "chair" positionChairbench unfolding into a benchChairbench in "bench" position