David Linley Quotes

David Linley

Profession : Royalty

Birth : November 3, 1961

Design is important. I spend much of my working life as a designer. But how can you design for materials if you don't know what they can do? The feel of them, the possibilities, the capabilities? These are things you learn only by working with materials all the time. Frankly, a university degree is not much help in that.

David Linley

Children love making things, but they don't get the same opportunities now as practical subjects seem to be sidelined. I would love to see schools offering much more in the way of practical subjects to let children see what they can do.

David Linley

Never bring an umbrella to the country - wear a tweed cap.

David Linley

Tod's and Loro Piana are perfect for reading Sunday papers in front of the fire.

David Linley

I've lived all over London, as I like moving from place to place.

David Linley

London is a series of villages, really. I like that.

David Linley

I make dreams become reality. I think of things that never were and say, 'Why?'

David Linley

I over-caffeinate in the morning, herbal tea after lunch and at 7 P.M., it's nice to have a glass of white wine.

David Linley

I'm quite well known for wearing polo necks. I get them from John Smedley.

David Linley

I'll never forget the moment in 1985 when I was riding my motorbike down the King's Road and I first saw the words David Linley on the sign on my first shop. I nearly came off my bike. It was so incredibly public; I suddenly realised there was to be no stepping away from my work because my name was all over it.

David Linley

When I left Parnham aged 18, I could easily have ended up twiddling my thumbs in a workshop all week. But I lucked out and found an agent who immediately got me work and before long there was enough demand for my furniture to start a shop.

David Linley

I have always loved wood. Every piece is different. It gets better with age and it has a certain character all of its own.

David Linley

The year 2006, when I came to Christie's, was a very euphoric time to be part of the art world.

David Linley

Subodh Gupta works because his artistic vocabulary is firmly rooted in the vernacular of everyday India.

David Linley

In the early 1980s, Linley was a cooperative. There were four of us who designed and made cabinets and desk accessories.

David Linley

Indian artists are working with a history that's overwhelming and rich.

David Linley

We are no longer teaching young people to make things that are beautiful and of very high quality. We are not giving them the chance to learn how to create artefacts to a high standard of design and workmanship.

David Linley

I think there can be no replacement for teaching people how to make things by showing them how to stick two pieces of wood together.

David Linley

The school I attended, Bedales, was fortunate to have been built by a leading light from the Arts and Crafts Movement in the 1890s. It contained a beautiful library, made originally of green oak and constructed with the help of the children.

David Linley

My daughter does sewing, needlepoint and very good drawings. My son plays the piano.

David Linley