Episode
11

Coppicing in the 21st Century and Consumer Education

Aug 27, 2021

Seb Cox

Seb Cox, furniture designer, maker and environmentalist, talks about the potential for market growth around the ancient practice of coppicing, the accessibility of social media for independent businesses using sustainable timber to thrive online, and Seb shares his manifesto for land-use.

Show Note

A few of the namedrops that Seb shared with us this episode below, check out their work! Lorna Singleton - one of the UK’s last remaining ‘swillers’ who specialises in traditional baskets woven using coppiced oak https://www.lornasingleton.co.uk @lornaweavesoak, Andrew, a professional hedgelayer/coppice worker in the South Downs, New Forest @copsework, George Young @farminggeorge Agroecological mixed farmer “Growing Our Future”, conservationist / naturalist and ambassador for @BeaverTrust, @SoilAssociation & @RealFoodCampaignUK, SSAW colective @ssaw.collective, who specialise in food & flowers. A community of chefs, florists & growers advocating for positive ecological change in their respective industries.

Seb Cox
Name
Seb Cox
Title
Designer, craftsman, environmentalist
Bio
Sebastian Cox is an award-winning furniture designer, maker and environmentalist driven by the past to design and make the future. He produces heirloom collections of furniture, lighting and home accessories; bespoke installations; and design for production.
Website

Show Note

A few of the namedrops that Seb shared with us this episode below, check out their work! Lorna Singleton - one of the UK’s last remaining ‘swillers’ who specialises in traditional baskets woven using coppiced oak https://www.lornasingleton.co.uk @lornaweavesoak, Andrew, a professional hedgelayer/coppice worker in the South Downs, New Forest @copsework, George Young @farminggeorge Agroecological mixed farmer “Growing Our Future”, conservationist / naturalist and ambassador for @BeaverTrust, @SoilAssociation & @RealFoodCampaignUK, SSAW colective @ssaw.collective, who specialise in food & flowers. A community of chefs, florists & growers advocating for positive ecological change in their respective industries.