Brynmawr Furniture
Brynmawr furniture was designed by Paul Matt, a Quaker and the son of a skilled cabinet maker from Hamburg. Matt came to Wales after hearing about the plight of the unemployed there in a speech by Joan Mary Fry. He wanted to create simple, well-made furniture that could be constructed by unskilled hands. He experimented with laminated ply panels placed into wooden bevelled frames and finished with a clear varnish. He was inspired by the modern architecture of the period, by the Arts and Crafts movement and by Art Deco. This simple design became the distinctive look for Brynmawr furniture. This collection was showcased at the 2016 National Eisteddfod as part of Amgueddfa Cymru's contribution to the Lle Hanes stand.
