Morley Lounge Chair

Philip Morley

Philip Morley's Lounge Chair was heavily influenced by Mid-Century modern aesthetics, which is where its iconic shape is derived from. It was designed to be comfortable as well as a way to make a statement in any home. Just as important, it is grounded in traditional joinery making it a piece built with integrity.

Dimensions: 30”D x 30"W x 29"H

16 lessons

374 min

$90.00

Here's what you'll learn how to build:

This is an Advanced Project!

Advanced does not necessarily mean DIFFICULT. It simply means that there won’t be quite as much hand-holding as we normally feature in Guild projects. Philip uses very specific tools (such as the Pantarouter) in his work. While there are alternative options and he discusses and partially demonstrates them, this series doesn’t cover them completely. An experienced woodworker should have no problem substituting their own joinery preferences and tools.

What will I receive?

Detailed cut list and plans including a PDF and a SketchUp file (Metric and Imperial).
Hours of detailed video instruction showing every step of the build.
All videos and plans are digital and will be available for download upon purchase.

What will I learn?

Learn to make bridle joints
Mortise and tenon joinery
Using spoke shave, hand planes to shape parts
Slip tenon joinery
Using templates and jigs for pattern routing to produce accurate and efficient parts
Use an “L” fence effectively
Importance of reference faces
Coping on table saw
Veneering for panels

What will I need?

Minimum material required: 3 BF of 4/4 Hardwood, 5 BF of 5/4 Hardwood, 10 BF of 8/4 Hardwood, 8 Sq Ft of Veneer (Accent Species), 1 Sheet 1/2″ Plywood

Tools

Table Saw, Bandsaw, Jointer, Planer, Drill Press, Drill, Random Orbit Sander, Router, Router Table

Bits

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Reviews:

Great instruction and camera work! Philip makes a challenging build very accessible to viewers, and he takes the time along the way to point out small details to pay attention to.

todd.frazier

Guild Member

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About Your Instructor:

Philip Morley was born in London, England. After a rough academic start, struggling with dyslexia, he found his true passion in trade school where he studied for four years to become a joiner under the City and Guilds program. While in the program, Phil attempted to build as much furniture as he could and gain as much knowledge of furniture making as possible, even though the program was not a strictly furniture making program. Once he graduated, Philip worked as joiner doing restoration work on various prestigious historical buildings in central London. As much as he enjoyed restoration work, he knew that his true passion was furniture making. After moving to the United States, he studied with furniture designer Richard Chillcott in Ruskin, Florida for three years before moving to Texas. In an effort to learn more about furniture making as a craft, Phil apprenticed under mastercraftsman Michael Colca for 7 years studying the art of fine furniture. He is now a contributing author to Fine Woodworking Magazine and has been published in Woodworker West and Woodskills Magazine. He has taught furniture making at Austin Community College for eight years and is a visiting instructor at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking. He is also one of the founding members and lead instructors at Austin School of Furniture and Design. He is one of the cohosts of The Woodworkers Podcast. Phil continues to build one-of-a-kind pieces in his small studio located on his property where he can be close to his family. He also continues to learn as much as possible about how to better his craft and push himself as much as he can as a craftsman.