G7 world leaders to sit at tables designed and built by furniture maker from Falmouth
Business leaders say the three-day summit will showcase Cornwall to the world
A furniture maker from Falmouth has been chosen to build tables for the G7 summit in Cornwall.
World leaders will descened on Carbis Bay for the three-day event in June.
Now Scott Woyka has been chosen to design and build the meeting tables they will be sitting at.
Scott says his pieces are symbolic and sustainably sourced using wood from right here in the Duchy.
They will follow a design based on the Cornish coast!
Ex students from local college furniture making courses are due to be brought in to Scott's workshop to help build the tables in the coming weeks, in time for the summit in June.
The 10 tables will all be sculpted from sustainably sourced local Cornish wood.
Scott's "Coast" design depicts the drama of the Cornish coastline, with laminated blocks of wood carved to reflect its sea caves, ravines, zawns, beaches and headlands.
The tables will also be engraved with Cornish metals to reflect Cornwall's mining heritage, and modern industries like Lithium extraction.
Each table will be completely unique. All-women laser cutting company 'Cut By Beam' in Falmouth are etching the G7 logo onto the tables.
"I think it's brilliant that the most powerful people in the world are going to be sitting inside at the Summit next to my tables. Furniture is really valuable in these kind of environments, it brings people together and sets the scene for positive discussions.
"The piece I've made is based on the coast in Cornwall, the landscape here just inspires creativity.
"I didn't think I'd get the job as I went a bit bold with my design but they seemed to like it so I'm really pleased".
Scott Woyka
Take a look at some of Scott's other work...
Seven furniture makers and designers from across Cornwall were asked by the Government to submit designs.
Alongside Woyka, these were Henry Swanzy from Falmouth, KOOS Furniture Wadebridge, Max Marshall Design based in Bude, Rozen Furniture in Helston, Sam Walsh based in Redruth and Tom Raffield from Falmouth.
"The eyes of the world will be on our beautiful, historic and innovative area for the G7 Summit so I'm delighted that the Government will be using tables for the talks designed and built here in Cornwall, celebrating local craftsmanship. It's important for our whole region to reap the benefits from hosting the event.
"I'm pleased that we can give a global platform to the best of Cornish talent and it's a great opportunity for Scott's designs to be showcased in meetings which will help set the agenda between the most powerful democracies on earth.
"Well done to all our furniture makers and designers who took part and well done Scott!"
Kim Conchie, CEO of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce