’Since completing his training in 1980 in fine furniture making and design at Rycotewood College, Thame, Oxon Michael has worked as a designer-maker creating individual pieces of furniture made mainly to commission for private clients. Having spent the first 16 years based in south Norfolk his workshop is now firmly established in north Norfolk, near Holt. Much of Michael's furniture is inspired by classical architecture in its proportion and detail and he works mainly in English hardwoods, often incorporating decorative veneers as well as gold and silver leaf.

Michael has been a member of the Norfolk Furniture Makers Association since 1994 and during that time has been awarded a number of the prestigious prizes that the organisation bestows on its members:
The Mike Hicks award for merit on three occasions
The Arthur Brett Cup for craftsmanship twice
The Craftsmens Shield on three occasions.

The only exhibition at which Michael regularly exhibits is the Norfolk Furniture Makers exhibition held every May at The Forum in Norwich and, of course, at Buckenham Galleries where his work is on permanent show.