TWO students from a world-renowned furniture school have been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Kevin Tronel, of Wedge Designs, was awarded ‘Best Chair in Show’ at the Young Furniture Makers Awards earlier this month.

The Verne Easy Chair, a classic mid-century piece, was designed and constructed during Kevin’s tenure of the Chippendale International School of Furniture’s 30-week professional course.

Meanwhile, Michiel Vrenegoor, of Fidra Furniture, was also celebrating success at the awards in London.

Another graduate of the course, he exhibited two pieces at the event.

The ‘Fisher Writing Desk’ received an honourable mention in the awards, which emphasised the intricate craftmanship of the work.

The Young Furniture Makers Exhibition showcases and celebrates innovative furniture, lighting and textile designs from emerging designers and makers.

In total, 13 recent graduates from the school, near Gifford, exhibited – an all-time high for the school.

Tom Fraser, principal of Chippendale International School of Furniture, was delighted with the success.

He said: “This year’s Young Furniture Makers Exhibition was a major success for our professional course student, with over 40 per cent of alumni exhibiting at this prestigious event.

“Huge congratulations are in order for Kevin’s Verne Easy Chair, and of course Michiel's well-deserved honourable mention.

“At the Chippendale International School of Furniture, we take great pride in nurturing talented designers from all over the world.

“Our alumni who exhibited at the event thrived during our 30-week professional course and it’s wonderful to see their hard work and talent celebrated on such an established platform.”