About us
Vikki Heron and Rolf Driver design and make innovative and highly finished scenic furniture, structural props and models for Theatre, Opera, Dance and Film, as well as designing and making one-off pieces of furniture for private clients.
We both studied as designer makers at the London College of Furniture in Whitechapel, having previously worked in scenic construction and furniture making. Since 1990 we've had workshops in Brixton, Bermondsey and now Kew Bridge, just by the Thames. Our work has been used in productions seen worldwide.
Studio
Our studio is a Victorian workshop building located in the grounds of the London Museum of Water and Steam, a former water pumping station serving West London. Our space is fully equipped for the design and production of high quality work.
Techniques
We use hand sketching and drawing as well as AutoCAD, scale and full-size prototyping. Individual pieces are made using a variety of methods, depending on the job specification. Techniques employed include hand and machined jointing, moulding and shaping. We also use vacuum lamination and forming, CAD/CAM, metal fabrication and machining, GRP/Epoxy modelling and moulding, upholstered and painted finishes.
Clients
We produce work for the Almeida Theatre, ATG, Bridge Theatre, Cameron Mackintosh Ltd, David Pugh Ltd, Donmar Theatre, ENO, Garsington Opera, Littlestar, Menier Chocolate Factory, The National Theatre, New Adventures, Nimax Theatres Ltd, Playful Productions Ltd, Really Useful Group, The Royal Ballet, Royal Court Theatre, ROH, RSC, Sonia Friedman Productions, Stage Entertainment Ltd and the Young Vic.
Recent productions worked on include: 'Oliver!', designed by Lez Brotherston; 'The Producers', designed by Scott Pask; 'Giant' and 'Richard II', both designed by Bob Crowley.