Jason Mosseri, Chairmaker

Jason Mosseri makes contemporary Windsor chairs and furniture under the name Hopespringschairs. His emphasis is on finely balanced sculptural form and a strong silhouette grounded in the aesthetic of historic chair making. Jason has always been a visual artist/maker, working in the decorative arts, and, for many years, as a successful tattoo artist.

In 2012, having become interested in Windsor chairs and the bodger tradition, he started making pieces for private commissions. In 2016, as a QEST Scholar, he went to Tennessee to study under master chair maker Curtis Buchanan. His work has since been featured in magazines and in Craft Britain: Why Making Matters (David Linley, Helen Chislett, 2022). He has worked closely with Princes Foundation students, the University of Brighton 3D design course, and tutors yearly at West Dean College.

His ‘log to chair’ courses take place at his woodland workshop, and in 2021, won a Sussex Countryside Award. Jason has recently written a book, ’The Art of Chairmaking’, that is due for release later this year.