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\"Great<\/a><\/p>\n

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Featuring 6 world-renowned designers competing live in-store, the Great Heal\u2019s Bodging Race promises to be a unique piece of retail theatre.<\/p>\n

Putting their own modern spin on the traditional English craft of \u2018bodging\u2019, our illustrious guests will be making bespoke chairs throughout the opening week of the Heal\u2019s Modern Craft Market<\/span><\/a>. All of the one-off pieces will then go on sale, with the winning design, as voted for by you, put into production.<\/p>\n

But who are these competitive crafters we hear you ask? Without further ado, let\u2019s meet the designers\u2026<\/p>\n

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\"William<\/a><\/p>\n

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William Warren<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A self-described \u2018Jack of all trades, master of none\u2019, Warren lives and works in London. Born into a \u2018crafty family\u2019 he began his career as a silversmith before moving on to design furniture such as the Deconstructed Windsor<\/a><\/span> range for Heal\u2019s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Sarah<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sarah Kay<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Balancing her time between London and Ari\u00e8ge in the south of France, Sarah Kay is a designer and maker specialising in wooden furniture. Following her first contemporary range<\/a><\/span>, commissioned by Heal\u2019s Discovers, Kay has designed pieces for a variety of commercial and private clients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Koji<\/a><\/p>\n

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Koji Katsuragi<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Flying all the way from Kumamoto Japan especially for the event, Koji Katsuragi<\/a><\/span> produces carefully crafted chairs and furniture. Having first worked in industrial design, he quickly switched to making his \u2018favourite type of furniture\u2019 falling for \u2018the charm of natural materials\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Chris<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chris Eckersley<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Working from his studio in \u2018deepest Herefordshire\u2019, Chris Eckersley<\/a><\/span> is a multi-disciplined artist and designer. With an ethos of \u2018quiet design\u2019, he produces furniture that places emphasis on \u2018good proportion\u2019 to create \u2018longevity.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Carl<\/a><\/p>\n

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Carl Clerkin<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Renowned for his off-the-wall interpretations of everyday objects, Carl Clerkin<\/a><\/span> is a furniture and homewares designer based in London. Honing this craft from his \u2018mess of a shed\u2019 studio, he believes his work is \u2018unique in as much as they have their own special mistakes\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"Gareth<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gareth Neal<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Since graduating from Buckinghamshire University, Gareth Neal has embraced a \u2018pallet of techniques\u2019 to craft unusual designs from wood. Based at his studio in Dalston, Neal is surrounded by other makers, which he finds \u2018handy for discussing ideas, practical advice, or just a cup of tea.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The Great Heal\u2019s Bodging Race starts Wednesday 4th February\u00a0 and the bodgers have 7 days to create their furniture.<\/p>\n

The Heal\u2019s Modern Craft Market<\/span><\/a> runs from 2nd-15th<\/sup> February 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Featuring 6 world-renowned designers competing live in-store, the Great Heal\u2019s Bodging Race promises to be a unique piece of retail theatre. Putting their own modern spin on the traditional English craft of \u2018bodging\u2019, our illustrious guests will be making bespoke chairs throughout the opening week of the Heal\u2019s Modern Craft Market. 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