Marcus White established his Oorana furniture making workshop in 1997. From a young age he developed a strong interest in furniture design and manufacture. At school, Marcus studied his craft under Bryan Wright, a highly respected cabinet maker with forty years experience; Bryan’s enthusiasm and integrity as a teacher was an inspiration to Marcus, and to this day he acts as a consultant to Oorana.

After completing a degree in physics at Oxford University, Marcus worked for two years as a teacher. However he longed to move back to Dorset, where he was born and bred the son of a farmer. On his return, Marcus decided to convert an old farm building into a furniture makers workshop, and ever since that day, Oorana and its valued clientele has continued to grow steadily.