Jonathan Sowter
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Jonathan Sowter is a highly experienced professional with 28.2 years of work experience in the furniture industry. Based in Vietnam, he has a diverse skill set that includes furniture, wood, furnishings, upholstery, and custom furniture. With a passion for making pieces of furniture in a school woodwork class, Jonathan has a strong foundation in the field. He has also worked as a cabinet maker and has a BA Hons in Furniture Design and Craft. Currently, Jon is the owner and CEO of Jonathan Charles INT, a furniture manufacturing business.
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Few people are fortunate enough to know at the age of 12 what they will do for a career, but making a piece of furniture in a school woodwork class provided the spark of inspiration for a passion that has driven Jonathan Sowter for almost 30 years. Little did Jon’s woodwork teacher, Mr Way, know that his encouragement in the classroom would inspire his pupil to travel around the world and ultimately to establish a thriving furniture manufacturing business in the Far East. After the school classroom, Jon took a job in a Yorkshire furniture company and subsequently trained as a cabinet maker and graduated with a BA Hons in Furniture Design and Craft. At his university graduation show, he met Paul Maitland-Smith, a well known London antique dealer and maker of reproduction furniture since 1957, and the next thing he knew he was on his way to Rajasthan to establish a furniture factory. After 2 years in India, Jon moved on to Vietnam and has lived there ever since, with an independent furniture making business of his own since 2004. Starting with just 10 people in a small factory, Jon has now built a business of more than 1,000 craftsmen (and women - in fact mostly women!) all of whom are well trained artisans capable of producing top quality furniture to the highest possible global standards. Jon loves to keep pushing the boundaries of the business, and particularly enjoys exploring new methodologies and materials. Some years ago, for example, Jon designed an oyster secretary cabinet which was so ornate that hardware from his regular suppliers could not do it justice. The only solution was for the factory to make the hardware from scratch and from that day onwards all brass and bronze fittings on Jonathan Charles furniture has been made in the foundry on site within the factory - something which makes Jon very proud. Specialties: WE ARE CRAFTSMEN... WE ARE DESIGNERS... WE STAND FOR QUALITY...
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Owner And CEO
Owner | Chief Executive Officer
owner and ceo at jonathan charles fine furniture
Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
Jonathan Sowter's Professional Milestones
- Owner | Chief Executive Officer (2004-04-01~): Driving strategic initiatives and profitability, establishing a solid, thriving business ecosystem.
- Project Manager Of Factory In Rajasthan India (1995-09-01~1997-05-01): Successfully managed CNC equipment for enhanced production efficiency and increased output across multiple locations.
Education
Teacher Training
1998-1999Skill
Furniture
Wood
Furnishings
Upholstery
Custom Furniture
Interior Design
Product Development
Retail
Fine Furniture
Woodworking
Finish
Antiques
Cabinetry
Merchandising
Product Design
Leather
Purchasing
Manufacturing
Marquetry
Residential Design
Bespoke
Veneer
Carving
Hardware
Foundry Management
Artisans
Residential Homes
Accessorizing
Furniture Design
Wholesale
Foundry
Furniture Hardware
Antique Reproduction Furniture
Shades
Manufacture
Craftsmanship
Cabinetmakers
Bespoke Furniture
Oem Furniture Manufacturer
Furniture Factory
Certification
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