About Chintz & Wood

Chintz & Wood is the studio and collaborative practice of textile maker Wendy March and woodworker Jubal Prevatte.

From our studios in East Worthing, we make naturally dyed textiles, lighting, turned vessels and furniture using vintage cloth and local or reclaimed wood. Our work sits between craft and everyday use: pieces made with care, but intended to become part of real homes.

 

How we make things

Most of what you see at Chintz & Wood is made in-house here in Worthing.

We work with wood, cloth and natural materials, producing in small runs and letting the material guide the outcome. Subtle variation in grain, colour and texture is part of the process, and part of the appeal.

Alongside our own work, we feature a small number of independent makers whose values align with ours — thoughtful design, care for materials, and an emphasis on longevity rather than trends.

The people behind Chintz & Wood

Chintz & Wood is run by Wendy and Jubal, who moved to Worthing from Portland, Oregon, bringing with them a long-standing connection to handmade work and maker-led communities.

Wendy works with vintage linens and natural dyes to create cushions and lampshades with depth, softness and gentle variation. Using plants, kitchen waste and garden-grown materials, existing cloth is given a new life while retaining a sense of its history. A background in design and user research informs a practical, considered approach to making.

Jubal is a carpenter and wood turner, working from his East Worthing workshop. His practice grew from years in the Portland maker community and took a defining turn in 2021, when fallen trees from an ice storm became the start of a new body of work. He now makes everything from hand-turned wooden bowls to larger furniture pieces, using local and reclaimed timber wherever possible.

Why it matters

Sustainability at Chintz & Wood isn’t a marketing angle — it’s how we work. Reclaimed wood, vintage textiles and natural dyes reduce waste, keep production local, and result in objects with character and a clear sense of origin.

We don’t follow fast trends or seasonal cycles. Instead, we make fewer things, choose materials carefully, and design pieces to last.