Wilkinson & Rivera is a design and manufacturing studio, weaving ideals and practices across creative disciplines. Founded on principles of responsible manufacturing, it uses age-old processes to craft enduring pieces of design.

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Image courtesy of Architectural Digest

Biography

With roots in London and New York, the studio was founded in 2020 by Grant Wilkinson & Teresa Rivera. The pair collaborate to combine their collective experience in fine art, design, and furniture-making.

With roots in London and New York, the studio was founded in 2020 by Grant Wilkinson & Teresa Rivera. The pair collaborate to combine their collective experience in fine art, design, and furniture-making.

Founders

Founders

Grant Wilkinson
Co founder

Born in Kent, Grant earned a Bachelor’s of Art degree from Camberwell College of Art (London). With over 10 years of woodworking experience, his past work ranges from fine furniture to construction for TV & film. Process and material serve as guides to his meticulous approach to making and design.

Grant Wilkinson
Co founder

Born in Kent, Grant earned a Bachelor’s of Art degree from Camberwell College of Art (London). With over 10 years of woodworking experience, his past work ranges from fine furniture to construction for TV & film. Process and material serve as guides to his meticulous approach to making and design.

Teresa Rivera
Co founder

Born in New York, Teresa earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Art degree from Tyler School of Art (Philadelphia). After furthering her studies in interior design, she cut her teeth in the London design world. Her international training in manufacturing and design allows for a intuitive understanding of aesthetics, absent from binding styles or trends.

Teresa Rivera
Co founder

Born in New York, Teresa earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Art degree from Tyler School of Art (Philadelphia). After furthering her studies in interior design, she cut her teeth in the London design world. Her international training in manufacturing and design allows for a intuitive understanding of aesthetics, absent from binding styles or trends.

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In-house manufacturing combined with a collective of makers, experts, and artisans allows the studio to produce high-quality furniture and collectible design.

3 chairs sitting in workshop
3 chairs sitting in workshop
3 chairs sitting in workshop

Design

At its core, the studio is a collaboration guided by materiality and traditional processes. Striving to create tomorrow’s heirlooms, the work celebrates excellence in craft.

The process of making: planed
The process of making: planed
The process of making: planed

Production

From inception to present-day, the studio has embraced the skill and expertise of British artisans collaborating with craftspeople from Norwich to North Yorkshire.

The process of making: sanding
The process of making: sanding
The process of making: sanding

Responsibility

Recognising the value of traditional craftsmanship, the studio embraces slow manufacturing principles guided by carefully sourced materials.

Selected Press

Wallpaper*

Architectural Digest

The NYTimes Style Magazine

Toast × The Modern House

Representatives

London

NYC / LA / SF