Edinburgh-based furniture maker and restorer Dave McIlloney of Edinburgh Fine Furniture trained at the prestigious Chippendale International School of Furniture in Gifford, East Lothian. A second generation cabinet-maker, he says: “I love the individuality of wood – how a distinctive pattern or burr can be made into a feature in a unique piece of furniture. Beautiful wood speaks for itself, but it’s exciting to turn it into something that didn’t exist before.” www.edinburghfinefurniture.com