Michael Fortune
Cheril Barber
Michael Fortune has designed and made furniture since 1975 for private residences across North America.
He received the prestigious Bronfman Award in 1993, was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts in 2000 and received the 2007 Award of Distinction from the Furniture Society. He graduated from Sheridan College near Toronto in 1974 and then interned with Alan Peters in Devon England.
Michael is acknowledged for both his technical and design expertise and has taught worldwide. He continues to be fascinated by chair design and construction.