
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.