Apprentice furniture designer

At PlyLab, we design and build high-end plywood kitchens and furniture — crafted with precision, care, and purpose. We’re looking for an Apprentice Furniture Designer who wants to learn modern cabinetry design and be part of shaping new product development inside a fast-growing plywood brand.

You’ll work alongside experienced designers and makers — learning how to turn ideas into highly buildable, efficient, beautiful plywood products. You’ll help develop furniture systems, improve repeatability, and assist in building design libraries that scale.

What you’ll do

• Assist with concept sketches, product development, and new design ideas

• Support development of detailed CAD drawings, parametric models, and cutting files

• Take part in building PlyLab’s furniture design systems + IMOS library

• Research materials, hardware, design trends, and engineering solutions

• Prepare design packs, plans, and manufacturing documentation

• Work closely with CNC + production teams to ensure designs are optimised for flow, accuracy, and minimal wasted time

What we’re looking for

• Strong interest in furniture design + plywood construction

• Spatial thinking, curiosity, and problem-solving mindset

• Basic CAD / 3D experience (SketchUp, Fusion, or IMOS is a plus)

• Passion for learning modern manufacturing + product systems

• Respect for detail, accuracy, and high-quality work

Our culture

PlyLab follows Lean manufacturing principles — we value efficiency, respect for people, clear standards, and daily small improvements. Buying into Lean is part of how we work, design, and innovate.

If you want to learn modern furniture design inside a real manufacturing environment — and help shape the next generation of PlyLab products — reach out if you think you’d be a good fit for PlyLab.