Ross blends traditional furniture intricacies and contemporary minimal design principles to create elegant and aesthetically minded pieces.

Traversing a line between artist and craftsman, Ross has honed his unique skills over many years, places and studies. Growing up in Ballarat, Ross completed a pre apprenticeship before moving into an apprenticeship in Daylesford in 2010. 

After pausing his apprenticeship, Ross then completed a bachelor of music in Melbourne, tapping into the creativity that had yet to be fully explored. Overseas trips to Europe and America proved to be the catalyst for change, being deeply inspired by the styles of Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Bauhaus and Mid-century Modern movements. Returning in 2016, Ross resolved to combine his talents as a woodworker, but also his newfound creative confidence and collected inspiration to begin Ross Thompson Furniture in Geelong, Victoria. 

Victoria Craft Awards Finalist 2018
Denfair Exhibitor 2018
Craft Victoria Exhibitor 2020
Melbourne Design Fair Exhibitor 2023
NGV Picasso Century Collaborator (working alongside award-winning interior designers such as Fiona Lynch) 2022

GEELONG SURF COAST LIVING

"Local craftsman Ross Thompson combines beautiful timber, skill and design to create furniture that is both functional and unique"

FOR THE LOVE OF WOOD

"Ross Thompson is a very impressive young man who creates beautifully crafted bespoke furniture from his small home based workshop in Geelong.  His style is a little retro reflecting the craftsmanship of practitioners of an earlier era, but with a maturity that belies his youth."