David Mayhew
David Mayhewâ?s love of the ocean started as an officer in the British Merchant Navy, which led to countless other ships and ocean voyages over the years, carrying him to remote areas of the world. In addition to deck officer and shipâ?s captain, he also worked as a lighthouse keeper on the last two manned lighthouses in Australia. Nature is essential to the designerâ?s well-being and an important source of inspiration in his work. He now lives in Tasmania, Australia, where the wilderness is never far away. Today, along with the occasional voyage captaining a traditional sailing ship, Mayhew works as a carpenter and joiner, crafting furniture and design objects from wood in his workshop by the beach and prefers to work with traditional tools.
