Furniture Design Intern

This internship is designed for someone studying furniture design, product design, or a related discipline who wants real studio experience. You'll work alongside our designers on live projects — both for client brands and our own collection — learning how ideas move from sketch to specification to production.

We're looking for someone curious, detail-oriented, and genuinely passionate about furniture and making. You don't need to know everything yet — but you do need to be eager to learn and willing to roll up your sleeves.

Design & Modelling

–    Assist with 3D modelling in Rhino — building, refining, and iterating on furniture forms

–    Support the preparation of drawings and design presentations for internal review and client meetings

–    Help explore and visualise design options through sketching, physical models, or digital renders

–    Research materials, finishes, hardware, and manufacturing techniques to feed into live projects

Technical Support

–    Assist in preparing Rhino drawings — learning to produce clean, accurate, dimensioned documentation

–    Support the team in organising and maintaining drawing files, project folders, and specification documents

–    Help compile technical packs and sample boards for client and factory review

Studio Day-to-Day

–    Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and studio critiques

–    Assist with prototyping, material sourcing, and workshop activities as needed

–    Contribute to the general organisation and smooth running of the studio

Skills & Software

–    Working knowledge of Rhino 3D — able to model basic to intermediate geometry

–    Familiarity with AutoCAD or willingness to learn quickly

–    Sketching ability — hand drawing is a valued part of our design process

–    Basic Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop) is a plus

Qualities

–    Genuine interest in furniture, materials, and how things are made

–    Attention to detail — you care about getting things right

–    Proactive and willing to take initiative rather than waiting to be told what to do

–    Good communicator — able to ask the right questions and listen well

–    Comfortable in a small studio environment where the work is real and the feedback is direct

Background

–    Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree in Furniture Design, Product Design, Interior Design, or Architecture

–    A portfolio demonstrating design thinking, 3D work, and an interest in furniture or objects — even if early-stage

–    Hands-on experience across the full furniture design process — from concept to production documentation

–    Direct mentorship from senior designers in a working studio environment

–    Exposure to real client projects and an understanding of how design consultancy operates

–    Working knowledge of industry-standard tools and workflows

–    A deeper understanding of furniture manufacturing and what it takes to bring a design to market

–    Strong portfolio material from live project involvement

• This is a paid internship. Stipend is commensurate with experience and hours. We are happy to support academic credit arrangements where required by your institution.