Having spent most of my career working in Marketing for large corporates, I reached a point like many of us do, where I wanted to take back control and step away from the treadmill.

I’ve always enjoyed working with wood and DAMA Designs is my way of taking a passion for woodwork and turning it into more than just a hobby. The name comes from my Anglo-Nigerian name Daramola-Martin (but that’s another story for another time!). 

All my commissions are bespoke and of course, handmade. I specialise in making tables and furniture items for the home using hardwoods that have been sustainably grown in England and Scotland and sourced from a local Sussex based wood yards. 

I take commissions and will work with you to design a bespoke piece of furniture to fit a special place in your home. Feeling involved in the process adds another dimension in commissioning a bespoke item and if it is practical to do so, I will encourage you to come with me to the wood yard and help select the wood for your project.

Ayo Daramola-Martin
Creator