• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Utility Bar

Due to the current situation regarding Covid-19, there may be a slight delay to all deliveries, especially those relying on a courier service. Please follow the governments guidelines and stay safe. - Matt
0 items£0.00

MR Woodcraft HomepageMR Woodcraft

Garden swings, swing seats and bespoke garden furniture

Tel: 01449 741744

Beautifully designed, lovingly handcrafted

  • Shop
    • Tree Swings
    • Swing Frames
    • Swing Seats
    • House Signs
    • Items for the home
    • Bespoke Service
  • Gift ideas!
  • FAQs
  • About
  • Latest News
  • Contact
  • My Account
  • 0 items£0.00
Home » About

About

Matt Rampley and the MR Woodcraft team

I am Matt Rampley, director and founder of MR Woodcraft Ltd. When I first started the company there was one thing which was very important to me; I wanted to produce high quality pieces of furniture, which would compliment peoples homes and gardens. The whole process from start to finish needed to feel personal to the client, to ensure they were getting the very best experience from order to installation.

A little bit about me:

“Ever since a young age I have always been a very practical person, I grew up in the Suffolk countryside and loved the outdoors. It was during my middle school years where I fell in love with woodworking.”

I remember making a clock in my resistant materials class when I was around the age of ten. The clock was hung in my kitchen at home, and there were often positive comments about it made by people visiting.

I stuck with woodworking from then on, into high school where I did a GCSE in resistant materials and then going onto Sixth form and studying product design as an A level. I learnt many vital skills throughout my school years, which I still use to this day. At the end of GCSE, AS and A2 level years our final products from each course would be displayed along with all the research, sketch books, design work and development notes in the ‘Annual Design Exhibition’ at school. These exhibitions were set up so the examiners could access our work, once this was done it was then opened to the public.

“I received multiple awards from different visiting companies over the three years, as well as this I had a huge amount of positive comments and feedback about my work, which will always stay with me. It was from there I really knew I wanted to work with wood, and make products for people, which they would truly cherish.”

My final year A level product was a very modern looking Swing Seat, made from both Oak and Stainless steel components, the two materials were chosen because they complemented each other beautifully. It was this product and my A Level folders, which ultimately led to me being offered a job with a local garden furniture maker. The job I was offered, and later accepted was a fantastic opportunity for me, it was with a relatively young company who were not only looking for a joiner, but a designer too, as well as helping out with other aspects of the business such as sales, deliveries and shows. In the workshop we all worked extremely closely together, almost like a family. It was here I was able to learn a huge amount more about joinery and design, and also many of the different aspects of running a successful business as well, and I loved every minute!

In 2015 I was told by my boss that he had decided he was going to retire and that him and his wife were going to be emigrating to a different country, something they had always spoken of doing, an extremely exciting opportunity for them and the time was right to do so. It was from here that we started discussions as to how I may be able to take over and continue running the business. With help and advice from some close friends and a lot of backing from my family, it was in October 2015 I purchased the assets from the old company, and MR Woodcraft Ltd was born, a hugely exciting time indeed!

I wanted to continue to make the same high quality products as we did before, as well as diversifying and doing a little bit more to push my new business forwards.

“MR Woodcraft is now very much a family run business, myself along with my trusty Labrador Aussie keeping me company in the workshop every day, with my father often here too giving me a helping hand with larger bits and pieces and deliveries.”

From the start of the process right up until the very end, our products are lovingly designed and handmade using a mixture of both traditional and modern techniques in our Suffolk workshop, by us, for you. This means that when you contact us about a product, you won’t be greeted by a salesman, but instead you’ll be dealing directly with the people who are passionate about the product which they, themselves create.

UK DELIVERY & INSTALLATION

SWINGS AVAILABLE IN ALL SIZES

HANDCRAFTED IN SUFFOLK

What our Customers Say

Baby Tree Swing

We have been very impressed with the excellent quality of the seat and all of the fittings/attachments. It is clearly built with a great deal of skill and pride. Will no doubt be in touch at some stage in the future to upgrade to a normal seat swing. Delighted with our purchase.

Brian Hamblin

Horizon Swing Seat

We purchased our 'Horizon' swing seat from MR Woodcraft Ltd last year. The seat was beautifully made and produced to a very high standard by Matt. As each seat is individually crafted there is understandably a waiting period for the seat to be made, we were kept fully informed of delivery timescales and when then seat was ready it was delivered and fitted. The quality and service of MR Woodcraft was second to none, and I would have no hesitation in recommending you purchase from this family business.

Jonathan & Ruth Farnhill

Single Garden Swing Frame

Hi Matt, Just a quick email to let you know how pleased we are with the swing.  Needless to say our kids were absolutely thrilled! A beautifully made, quality product.  Very nice indeed – so thank you.

John Douglas

Double Garden Swing Frame

Thank you Matt. The children absolutely love the swings, they have been using them everyday and having great fun! I love anything that encourages them to get out in the garden so I'm happy! Everyone is so impressed with them, they really complete the garden.

Lucy Fawell

Woodland Tree Swing

Hello Matt, We are very happy with the swing! A wonderful product of high quality which I could not find here in Germany.

Benno from Cologne, Germany

Woodland Tree Swing

Hi Matt, We absolutely love the swing, it looks beautiful in the orchard!

Amanda

Woodland Tree Swing

We bought the swing after seeing one in a friend's garden and I loved it. I decided on the engraving being 'MAKE A WISH'!  The reason being that everyone, no matter who they are, would love to be granted one! Thank you.

Carole

Woodland Tree Swing

Hi Matt, The swing has arrived and looks great! Thanks so much for your speedy help and turnaround. Really excellent customer service.

Sally

Horizon Swing Seat

We couldn't be more pleased with our swing seat, the quality and craftsmanship are absolutely first class.

Sue Ripley

Aero Garden Swing Seat

A beautiful quality swing seat. Great customer service from order to installation. Many thanks

Emma Proud

Double Garden Swing Frame

We bought a double garden swing in oak from MR Woodcraft in March 2016 and have been delighted with the whole experience.  Our initial enquiry was dealt with in a prompt and professional manner, the proofs of the swing design were emailed to us for approval and installation was carried out at the agreed time and to a very high standard. We have gained a great deal of pleasure from our MR Woodcraft swing and have no hesitation in recommending this company!

John and Tony, Brittany, France

Horizon Swing Seat

We purchased a swing seat just under a year ago and decided to leave the wood natural without any oil seal.  It has matured to a lovely silver grey oak colour and looks very good.  We are absolutely delighted with the product – it is robust and comfortable to sit on.  The whole process of specifying, ordering and payment to MR Woodcraft was simple and efficient.  The product was delivered when it was promised and Matt came down to our house to assemble it.  It only took a couple of hours to assemble and was done very efficiently.

Richard Miles

Double Garden Swing Frame

<span class="s1">Loving the new beautifully crafted double swing from MR Woodcraft! Thank you so much, would absolutely recommend you to everyone!</span>

Michelle Lansbury

Woodland Tree Swing

Hi Matt Just to let you know the swing arrived today and I am absolutely delighted with it, it is absolutely beautiful quality. It has been hung by my sons scrambling up the designated tree and looks absolutely perfect. Thank you for your prompt and easy service and good quality product. Many thanks

Julie – Guernsey

Woodland Tree Swing

Hi Matt, We are in love with our swing, it is a work of art! Thanks

Louise – Dundas Castle

Woodland Tree Swing

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">I'm so glad I stumbled across MR Woodcraft, the website was clear and offered a great selection. I wasn't sure which swing to go for so I gave them a call and they were so helpful, I made a decision there and then (just had to do a bit of measuring first!)! The swing arrived within a couple of days and looked perfect. It was a big hit! </span></p>

Will Croft

Woodland Tree Swing

I loved the look of your tree swings but wanted some bespoke tweaks. You were really helpful in talking me through all the options (thanks for taking my call on a Saturday). I placed the order online on Sunday and I took delivery of my tree swing on the Wednesday: that's outstanding service. It's beautifully made, is perfect for the tree and location and a joy to use. I'd recommend you and your company unreservedly.

J Hacking

Classic Tree Swing

Bought a swing from Matt for our children this Christmas. I had the challenge of an uneven bough to fasten it to, and Matt was incredibly helpful before I even bought it, in terms of drawing alternatives and discussing how best to fix it. The swing itself is also great - beautifully made. We had ours engraved for the children, and the attention to detail is great. I'd not hesitate to recommend Matt and his swings!

Guy Champniss

Classic Tree Swing

Excellent service from start to finish. After placing my order I received an email from Matt with a preview of the lettering on our swing, he let me know when it was ready and what day I would receive it, we had an email on the day with the est time, his customer service was brilliant. Our swing is lovely, we ordered the adult size which the whole family can enjoy. Thank you Matt

Janet Brooker

Dozen/Half dozen Oak Egg Rack – Personalised egg rack

I saw Matts egg rack on Instagram and really liked the look of it, bought it for my wife for Christmas and had Matt engrave it with our children's names, Matt was very helpful on the phone when I said what I wanted and he delivered it to my house as I live local. My wife was very pleased with her present I would recommend anyone buy from MR Woodcraft from the service I received, very pleased!

Daniel Thorpe

Small Oak Chopping Board – Personalised Fruit Board

Thank you so much MR Woodcraft I am really happy with  my G&T chopping board! Really great customer service too!

Jenny Harris

READ MORE Customer Reviews

Footer

Useful information:

  • How to Hang a Tree Swing
  • About us
  • Our Service
  • Bespoke Service
  • Privacy policy

Customer service:

  • Customer Testimonials
  • My Account
  • FAQs
  • Terms and Conditions

Keep in touch:

MR Woodcraft Ltd
Unit 2, Bush Farm
Ipswich Road, Nedging
Suffolk IP7 7BL
T: 01449 741744
E: enquiries@mrwoodcraft.com

facebook logoFollow us on Facebook twitter logoFollow us on Twitter instagram logoFollow us on Instagram

For the latest products, great offers & handy tips

Sign up to our newsletter here!

Copyright © 2021 MR Woodcraft Ltd. · All Rights Reserved
MR Woodcraft is a registered company in England · Registered Number 9835512
A Purple Hippo Website