ABOUT

OUR STORY

Francis Russell started in the mid 1980’s as a maker for the design trade. Early commissions were for tôleware, an 18th century, hand-painted tinplate. Notably producing John Fowler designs for Colefax and Fowler and reproducing lighting from stately homes. The company soon progressed into making furniture, lighting and architectural metalworks for international clients. The company now operates from a custom-built premises in rural Dorset which houses the most comprehensive range of metalworking skills coupled with a highly experienced design and project management team.


FRD logo etched on glass with lights in the background

FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION…