Bethan Gray

Celtic cues and a ménage of multinational motives are embedded in the work of Bethan Gray

- Louise Smithers

London-based Welsh designer Bethan Gray combines traditional craft practices with innovative design technology and natural, sumptuous materials to create timeless pieces of furniture and decorative items that will stand the test of time and become family favourites and future heirlooms.

Bethan’s creative inspiration is derived from a rich family heritage that sees her utilising traditional crafts from the east and west. She believes much of her creative leanings, and more specifically her love of natural materials and decorative craft, can be traced back to the influence of her grandfather, a research forester who moved to Wales from Scotland and filled his home with self-made wooden furniture and knick-knacks.