Ep.219 - Aviation furniture with Stu Art

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Stuart Abbot, discussing the conversion of aviation items into art and furniture.

In this episode, we look at how aviation and aerospace items are converted to art and furniture pieces, and we welcome Stuart Abbot, the founder of Stu Art Furniture. Stuart trained as an Airframe Engineer in the RAF working on the Tornado F3. After leaving the RAF he continued as an airframe engineer with several international airlines and started Stu Art Furniture in 2012. His products are all hand-made and original and more affordable than some recent market entrants copying the model. His pieces are shipped all around the world and Stuart has appeared on TV multiple times, showcasing his pieces from airliner wheel coffee tables to jet fighter tail fin desks. Recorded 10th March 2025 Contact Us: GetInvolved@aviation-Xtended.co.uk For show notes and images visit www.aviation-xtended.co.uk

People in this episode

Guest: Stuart Abbot

Topics covered

• aviation furniture
• aerospace art
• hand-made furniture
• Stuart Abbot
• Stu Art Furniture
• airframe engineering

Keywords

• aviation
• furniture
• art
• Stuart Abbot
• Stu Art Furniture
• airframe engineer
• Tornado F3

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stu Art Furniture, RAF, XTP Media

Products: airliner wheel coffee tables, jet fighter tail fin desks

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