Testimonials

After 20 years designing furniture for private & commercial spaces here’s what a selection of clients have to say...

MIRRORS CONTROL international, LEITRIM

2022

MCi engaged with Simon in providing furniture for our newly refurbished Company Boardroom. From our first contact with Simon, he was very professional, knowledgeable and confident, assuring us all the time of the quality of furniture that he could provide, to meet our needs.

Simon designed and arranged manufacture and delivery of the furniture, and on the day of delivery Simon also made the journey to our site to ensure that all items were delivered and installed correctly in the Boardroom. Simon proved to be a perfectionist and his attention to detail is just incredible. We are delighted with the finished product; the furniture and workmanship is of such a high standard. We now have a Boardroom to be very proud of and confident to use.

We would have no hesitation in recommending Simon O Driscoll and we plan to avail of his services in the near future.

Heather Golden, 2022

GREGORY CURRAN, DUBLIN

1998 - 2022

I have worked with Simon on a number of projects over the years, both residential and commercial. We used the DC Table for a private client a number of years ago.

Simon designed a bespoke sideboard to match the table, which is beautiful in its simplicity and attention to detail. Both pieces still look as good today as when they were delivered nearly 10 years ago.

He also designed a number of bespoke items for various clients and in each case has not only met the brief but delivered beautiful pieces that sit perfectly in their environment and meet, if not surpass, both the clients and my expectations

Gregory Curran, Interior Designer, 2022

PRIVATE CLIENT, DUBLIN 2

2010 - 2022

Simon has been helping us to furnish our home for a number of years. Each of the DC table, Elgin sideboard, Elgin cabinets and coffee table Simon proposed and made for us have added enormously to our enjoyment of the rooms in which they were made for. His approach is collaborative with great attention to detail. We value Simon's advice and highly recommend his work.

Judith Lawless 2022

PRIVATE CLIENT, DUBLIN 2

1998 - 2021

My first pieces of O’Driscoll furniture were a desk and computer stand, acquired in 1998.  Their bespoke designs brought freedom at work.  I needed a folding leaf on my desk – and got it.  I hoped too for a neat, but beautiful, solution for housing an ugly tower PC – and got it.  The white oak and brushed stainless steel are timeless and have weathered so wonderfully well.  I enjoy them now as much as I did then.

Since 1998, I have returned again and again to O’Driscoll furniture.  DC beds, chests of drawers, dining tables, DC chairs, Morrison stools, sofas, coffee tables, seating storage, fly shelving, a Morrison desk, a bookcase – and a kitchen. Each unique in their fine detailed contemporary O’Driscoll design and matched by their magnificent quality of Irish craftsmanship.  The elegant combinations of woods and leathers make for pieces that whisper refined style while speaking hardworking home. 

I have obtained such satisfaction and joy from my O’Driscoll furniture for decades now.  The pieces have become ever-present parts of life. My individual wishes for each piece have found quiet expression in their clean design and function. And where a little care or advice has ever been needed, Simon has obliged with unhesitatingly friendly enthusiasm and attention.

In 2021, for the first time, we’re now working on outdoors. The journey continues.

Luán ó Braonáin, Dublin, 2021

PRIVATE CLIENT, DUBLIN 2

Simon designed a kitchen dining set for me several years ago.  He took great care to consider how and where the furniture would be used. He was meticulous about the details and measurements and made sure that I was completely happy with every element of the design and the materials used. The craftspeople that Simon engaged finished the pieces to very high standard. The end product is a beautiful table and stools. The stools have been lent to friends and siblings for various get-togethers and always draw compliments. The table has been in constant use this past several years for office work, kitchen prep and dining.  It still looks great.

Last summer Simon designed an outdoor dining set for the garden.  He suggested features that I would not have thought of. Again, he produced a classic and timeless design and the furniture is comfortable and practical. Both sets are treasured lifetime pieces and I expect will be enjoyed as much by the next generation.. 

Maura Roe, 2021

BREAC HOUSE

DC SOFA, 2019

We have long admired Simon’s work, so we were delighted to have the opportunity to work with him on several pieces for our luxury accommodation business in Co. Donegal

In creating Breac.House, we knew that a centre-piece sofa was required – for guests to relax in front of the fire and knew that Simon’s design aesthetic would match what we were trying to achieve.  The resulting collaboration is an oak sofa covered with Eddie Doherty Donegal tweed. This combination of timber and tweed has become a signature style for Simon and is a perfect combination of mid-century European design meeting traditional Irish heritage. 

In an unintended twist, we developed a collaboration with Simon using his sleek oak nest-of-tables design combined topped with an offcut of local Fanad granite which we were using elsewhere in the house.  The result is a small functional table which is possibly the most used and talked about piece in the house – most popular for hosting pre-dinner drinks.

Following on from our initial work, we also worked with Simon on some beautiful tweed seating cushions for our sunken wooden seating area. Again, this is at the heart of the house and has become a focus It has been a pleasure to work with Simon. His enthusiasm for our project and his attention to detail have resulted in the creation of pieces that are at the very centre of our home and business and will last a lifetime. We look forward to working with him again on future projects.

Catherine and Niall, Breac House, Co. Donegal, 2021

PRIVATE CLIENT, DUBLIN 2

DC TABLE & CHAIRS

I loved the DC table and chairs when we bought it in 2006. I have delighted in it every day since. My only regret was occasionally wishing we had chosen the 8 seat rather than six seat version as the family expanded. It is a classic design, beautifully made and built to last. When the time came to give it a new lease of life by sanding and varnishing it I couldn't have imagined the end result. The furniture is truly exquisite. The process was straightforward and expertly managed by Simon and his team. I have fallen in love once again - here's to the next 14 years and beyond. The DC table and chairs are a true family heirloom.

Aine Tyers, Glasnevin, 2020

AVOLON, DUBLIN 4

CORPORATE BOARDROOM TABLE 2019

We have worked with Simon on numerous projects over the years and have always found him to be engaging throughout the design process. His attention to detail during the production phase is second to none which adds to the end product. Working alongside Simon is always collaborative and we would have no hesitation in recommending him for your next project.

Paul Finnegan, Associate Interior Designer, MOLA Architecture, 2019

ST SYLVESTER’S PARISH CENTRE, MALAHIDE

RESTAURANT CAFE COUNTER 2017

We had the pleasure of working with Simon on this project in 2014. Simon worked closely with us to design, detail and oversee the manufacture and installation of a bespoke large built-in cafe counter and ancillary fit out works. The cafe was located in a new building with a distinct timber-based architectural language and located backing onto the stone wall of the Protected Structure of the church. Simon instinctively understood the aesthetic  language of the new building which was reflected perfectly in the cafe works, adding his own magic touch to the design. The design process was easy, efficient and creative, aided by Simon's good communication skills, can-do attitude  and very useful sample boards of materials and ironmongery to be used. Simon resolved the technical aspects very well including the sensitive and elegant incorporation of all the necessary paraphernalia of building services, lighting, dishwashers, sinks and coffee machines etc.  The detailing and workmanship was second to none, and Simon oversaw the very delicate installation works to ensure there was no damage to the historic church wall, and worked closely and successfully with the main contractor on the site to bring this element of the project in on time and on budget. The much complimented cafe counter has been a huge success over the last 7 years, and has stood up well to the hurly-burly of everyday use and cleaning. The Parish Centre building received the award for the Most Friendly and Inclusive Space in the world by the Union of International Architects in 2017, in Seoul, South Korea. I have no doubt that Simon's work contributed to the awarding of this prestigious accolade.

We look forward to working with Simon again on other projects in the future.

Sean Harrington, Principal, Sean Harrington Architects, 2017

HSE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, DUBLIN

WAITING AREA SEATING 2016

O Driscoll Furniture successfully worked with us in delivering a design and installation of Oak and Steel Beam Seating Waiting Area furniture in a HSE Primary Care Centre in Ballymun for our client.  O Driscoll furniture were meticulous in detail and assisted in preparing mock ups to achieve a good balance of excellent ergonomics and seating capacity in a visual striking design. We have no hesitation in recommending O Driscoll Furniture for high quality furniture installations.

David Lanigan, A & D Wejchert & Partners Architects, 2016

PRIVATE CLIENT, DUBLIN 6

MOYNE TABLE 2015

'Having been recommended a DC table from the O'Driscoll Furniture range over two years ago which I liked but felt would not sit well with the existing designs so Simon worked patiently with me to come up with a design that not only suits my space and needs but his one to one service made the process an enjoyable one"

Gavin Prendergast, Dublin 6, 2015

PRIVATE CLIENT, BLACKROCK, CO. DUBLIN

SPINE BENCH, 2013

Simon O’Driscoll art form - 'Spine Bench' is a wonderful example of contemporary Irish furniture design at it’s best. A beautiful combination of materials that sit well in this elegant and well-designed bench. It is comfortable and practical but at the same time a timeless and excellent addition to an exterior space.

Peter Jones, Artist, Dublin 2015

CLIFFS OF MOHER VISITORS CENTER, CO. CLARE

DC STACKING CHAIR FOR ALL Restaurant, 2004

We were working on the design for the new Cliffs of Moher Centre in Co. Clare in 2004. One of the main challenges was that we were using a Liscannor stone floor, which is pretty uneven, and we were expecting 1 million visitors a year. The combination meant that we needed to specify a Chair that peformed to BS Contract Level 4 which is hard to find and ideally made in Ireland . We were very lucky to find Simon & Tadhg who designed the DC Chair and which exceeded our exact performance level (BS Contract Level 5). It’s hard to find good designers who manufacturer and supply at this level. To my knowledge we have never had a problem with the chair. I would have no hesitation in recommending Simon O' Driscoll and the DC Chair.

Marc O Riain - President Elect of The Institure of Designers in Ireland, 2015

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY

RESTAURANT 2014

O’Driscoll furniture worked with Opperman Associates in developing “refectory style” dining tables and chairs in Dublin city University and loose bedroom furniture (sofas, tables, desks and chairs) at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel. We were delighted to be able to specify the developed version of the DC Chair and refectory table many years later in the Buttery Restaurant in Trinity College. It’s had remained timeless and contemporary and more importantly had stood the test of more than ten years use extremely well.

We believe in ensuring that the right company or person is used for the right job. As Architects we design many things - but when it comes to bespoke fitted and loose furniture, we believe we need the help of people who know how the ergonomics of a chair works or how best to put beautiful pieces of timber together. O’Driscoll Furniture have brought technical expertise to bear in developing out initial concepts into high quality pieces of furniture.

Michele Sweeney, Director, Oppermann Associates, 2014

PRIVATE CLIENT, DUBLIN 2

DC TABLE REFURBISHMENT, 2003 - 2014

We bought the DC Range of table, stacking chairs and storage from O'Driscoll Furniture in 2003 for our home in Kilkenny. We placed it in a large open plan kitchen where it became the centre of family life. The table and chairs are a wonderful classic, timeless design and so well made. They are excellent examples of quality Irish design and craftsmanship. In May this year we moved our Irish base to an apartment in Dublin. We were reluctant to part with the table so I approached Simon O'Driscoll about giving the table a new 'whitewash finish' to compliment the white wash floor and grey/neutral colour scheme of this modern apartment. Simon brought me a few samples to see what the finish would look like in situ and then whisked the furniture away for its makeover. I am delighted with the outcome and pleased that my family will continue to enjoy gatherings around this range. 

Aideen Byrne, Singapore, 2014

PRIVATE CLIENT, TERENURE, CO. DUBLIN

DC TABLE REFURBISHMENT, 2005 - 2014

I bought the DC table in 2005 for my newly refurbished kitchen from O' Driscoll furniture. Besides its many functional uses it is a pure pleasure to look at and is a work of art. I recently called Simon to have it revarnished and reconditioned and was very impressed with the personal service I received and the care that was taken by him and his team in doing so. I love my DC table!

Private Client, Co. Dublin, 2014

PRIVATE CLIENT, SANDYCOVE, CO. DUBLIN

DC TABLE, 2013

What first attracted us to the DC table and chairs was its classic simplicity and clean lines. We felt it was a piece that wouldn't date and that we would be happy to have in our home for many years. The table is literally and figuratively at the centre of our home. It is used for everything from homework, arts and crafts, everyday dining and large family gatherings, has withstood a lot of battering over the last three years and still looks great!

Audrey Brennan, Co. Dublin, 2014

U2 RECORDING STUDIO, HANOVER QUAY, DUBLIN 2

Furniture DESIGN & SOURCING OF POST WAR DESIGNS, 1996

O’Driscoll Furniture bring unparalleled design excellence and sophistication to every project on which we collaborate. The quality of design, attention to detail and service that O’Driscoll Furniture brings to a project is unique. We have no hesitation in recommending O’Driscoll Furniture.  

Felim Dunne - Director, BCDH Architects, 2014

DELL, MAHON POINT, CO CORK

TREE INSTALLATION & RECEPTION AREA FURNITURE, 2013

O'Driscoll Furniture brought their technical know-how to a highly complex project for my client, DELL performing in all areas, including quality of service and execution to an exceptionally high standard of finish. I would have no hesitation in recommending this firm

Jason Cronin – Virtuscm Contract Management, 2013

RIVERDANCE PRODUCTIONS, DUBLIN 1

Boardroom, Reception & Dining AREA Furniture, 2004

We’ve commissioned Simon O’Driscoll to do a number of pieces for us.  He is an exemplary Irish designer. The pieces he created for us are beautiful and have worked very well for us over the years

Moya Doherty -Director of Tyrone Productions, 2013