Alan George Peters OBE (17 January 1933 – 11 October 2009) was a British furniture designer maker and one of the very few direct links with the Arts and Crafts Movement, having apprenticed to Edward Barnsley.
He is well known for his book Cabinetmaking - a professional approach (re-published in 2009) and his revision (for the fourth edition) of Ernest Joyce's The Technique of Furniture Making.
His work is rooted in tradition and shows a deep understanding and respect for his material wood.
[2] He is known for his particularly elegant furniture work, such as an adzed, fan-like table and a tabletop with a bowl carved into it.
The award open to furniture makers under 30 years of age was set up to continue the important legacy of Alan Peters.