"Although he had always enjoyed making things and working with his hands, David Carpendale almost embarked on a career in law, but decided at the last minute to eschew the legal life for something very different.

He chose to use his talent for design and woodwork and become a furniture maker, creating beautiful, bespoke pieces for residential and commercial clients. And although he had hoped to set up a business in Ireland after college, it is only now, after living on the other side of the world for 10 years, that his dream has finally been realised."

Thank you to Arlene Harris and The Irish Times for the feature. You can read the full article here.

Images: Dylan Vaughan Photography