Against The Grain - Documentary Film About Furniture Maker Sebastian Cox

Discover the life of one of the great innovators of craft.

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Credits:
Executive Producers - Hugo Burge & Alan Martin
‍Director - Duncan Parker
‍Producer - Mo Ahmed
‍Shoot Director - David Marks
‍Researchers - Hattie Elilis & Miles Chandler
‍Associate Production Manger - Alex Rae
‍1st Unit Camera - Declan Burely
‍2nd Unit Camera - Gwilym Evans
‍Editor - Ben King
‍Colourist - Jon Howard
Music - Henry Green
‍Sound Design - Claudio Ahlers
‍Graphics - Robin Littlewood

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[jpgregor]

Probably the best 59 minutes and 12 seconds I spent on YouTube in a long time.

[tintinsnowyful]

Lovely and thoughtful documentary. Thank you. I appreciate that Sebastian didn't really resolve his dilemma. I see from the comments that some felt he was selling out, others had differing interpretations. My feeling is...do both. Do design work for the Chinese factory as an additional income stream. Do custom and commissioned work that wealthy folks can afford. That way you can keep your lovely team of craftsmen & women employed and busy. I'm reminded of a Volvo advertisement from many years ago where they showed the Volvo ethos of small teams constructing a car from start to finish, instead of focusing on 'manufacturing categories'. I don't know if they still do that but it's nice to see the members of your team keeping that tradition alive.

[davidcchambers]

Brilliantly conceiced and beautifully created. Thank you for sharing Sebastian's story here for the broadest of audiences to consume.

[mariapilarme]

I brought a copy of a French famous furniture maker of the 1600’s made by a cabinet maker in the 1960’s it’s a beautiful thing, every day I admire his craftsmanship. It has bronces outside. Furniture makers are fantastic artist.
Turning nature in high art.

[PuraVetus]

This is by far the best documentary I've seen in a long time. Very inspiring since I want to start my own furniture business. A few days ago I found the line of furniture I want to make, I found my niche.

Thank you for making this docu.

[atoms-to-atoms]

Seb Cox's has woven sustainability of furniture making into wonderful art....The richest people on the planet are the Seb Cox's of this world. Understanding the embedded cost of material which is taken for granted...well done all stuff, wonderful chisels. Capetown

[thefinchworkshop]

Thoroughly enjoyed this and was inspired by the message. I'll look at my hobby in a different light now. More please.

[denisewascavage]

Thank you!
This question about how much more stuff do we need and our obsession with more and how do we sustain our planet is something that I struggle with everyday.

[PEH-]

I grew up helping my father in his workshop, making furniture kitchens and dressers, chairs, tables everything made of wood, my great parent started this business, my grandfather followed in his footsteps and then my father, of course, it's my time now, I'm 27 now and I know this job of artisans is disappearing, maybe my son will continue with this business, at least I wish, nice video nice crew you have, I wish luck to all of you, maybe some words will be wrong, english is not my first language.

[johnemmett]

So disappointing when one reads of negative comment, obviously a very blinked view. A most enjoyable and informative program. Brilliant determination of a one off mind….thank goodness for people everywhere like Sebastian. (And his wife of course).

[victoriabakersmith]

From rewilding, no dig, buy what you need, this is a sensitive relative conversation in 24. Now is the time to plant a tree, sow some seed or ask/snip a cutting. Wonderful film, thank you.

[jraglob]

Excellent, I make things out of cast off wood. A lot from old pallet wood. I am always amazed at what I find when I mill the wood into a usable product. Often times stripping off the "finish" will reveal some real beauty in just the natural wood itself.

[souslesbombes]

The way he thinks about woodworking is radical. I say that in the best way possible.

[MrSzwedowski]

Very well documented film. A lot to think about after watching it.

[daniadejonghe]

by making things that are worth having not only for the immediate present buy for future generations... most 'stuff' is crap, no one will miss it when it is gone. Make something truly beautiful.

[fionadrake]

Beautiful film, heart warming and so talented

[Jackson-T]

I've subscribed to just about every woodworking channel on Youtube. I just found yours. The production quality of you documentary is sitting in a movie theater.

[kevbartley]

done for woodwork sustainablity what Clarkson has done for farming. Amazing.

[wilbertsabido]

hermoso documental, felicidades a la enorme creatividad del ched de la madera.. saludos desde mexico..

[ericchenard]

Wow! Amazing furniture! Congratulations on your efforts it is truly inspirational!! Thank you for doing your part in saving the planet.