Ikigai
Stroud Valleys Timberworks was founded with the Japanese philosophy of Ikigai in mind.
Ikigai is a one word term for fulfilment in life, this means to follow four rules, what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. This philosophy means that the skilled craftspeople involved in clients projects gain just as much as the clients, leading to exceptionally high quality commissions.
John Ruskin-
“Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.”
SVT has a strong team of extremely passionate and knowledgable individuals in the woodworking field. Benjamin Leah Founded Stroud Valleys Timberworks in early 2023 and has gained popularity undertaking bespoke commissions from design to final product.
After leaving the military Ben focused on his passion of woodworking beginning as an apprentice carpenter, transitioning to the shipwrights profession, studying an MSc in timber building conservation, working in the USA, and eventually setting up his own business.
SVT designs and creates unique commissions which tend to be inspired by traditional Japanese architecture and traditional European architecture.