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14 Cottage St
Blackburn, VIC, 3130
Australia

0413 537 490

The Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking was founded by Alastair Boell in 2007. After graduating from the world renowned North Bennet Street School, Boston (USA) Alastair felt that there was a great need in Australia for an educational facility that focuses on traditional skills. 

The Guild is committed to preserving and advancing craft traditions in furniture making. We are also committed to promoting a greater awareness and appreciation of
craftsmanship. In our classes we emphasize the skillful use of hand tools and power equipment and an informed use of appropriate materials. We are passionate about what we do and want to share information, ideas and skills with all our students young and old, from beginner to advanced.

Spanish Chair

Classes

Spanish Chair

Jacqueline Boell

$2300 AUD

Presented by Hugh Anderson

The Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking is introducing the iconic Borge Mogensen ‘Spanish Chair’ to Australia with a 6-day course covering both advanced joinery and refined leatherwork, allowing participants to choose premium timbers and Italian leather colours, and culminating in a supremely comfortable chair that will stand out in any living room.

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This exclusive 6-day course is thoughtfully structured into two distinct sections. The first section focuses on the intricate joinery required to craft this celebrated chair, utilizing specialized equipment such as a slot morticer (procured specifically for this class), a square chisel morticer, a domino machine, and a range of advanced woodworking machinery.

The second section is dedicated to the refined leatherwork essential for completing this exceptional piece of furniture. Originally designed by Mogensen in 1958 for an innovative living space exhibition, the ‘Spanish Chair’ draws inspiration from Mogensen’s travels through southern Spain, reflecting his penchant for incorporating global influences into his designs.

Participants will have the opportunity to select between two premium timbers - Walnut and Oak. Students will also be able to choose from a curated palette of Italian leather colours, soon to be announced. In addition to mastering the application of buckles and rivets, as taught in our Roorkee Chair course, students will also acquire hand-stitching techniques required for several sections of the chair.

If time permits, participants will also learn to finish their chair with Danish Oil, enhancing both its beauty and durability.

This supremely comfortable chair is destined to become a centrepiece in any living room, commanding attention and admiration from all who enter.

Instructor
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Hugh Anderson

Hugh is a retired anaesthetist with a life-time interest in woodworking. His professional career, spanning some 40 years, was spent mostly in a major teaching hospital, involved in the anaesthesia and management of trauma, and the teaching of anaesthesia trainees, medical students and nurses.

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When

 

Sun 15th to Fri 20th March 2026
9:00am to 5:00pm
(6 Days)

Location
Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking.
14 Cottage St, Blackburn

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