Projects | Glasgow Wood

Isle of Cumbrae Distillers

Lucy Watkins — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:28:43 +0000

A small project with a big impact: rustic cladding bespoke moveable shelving units providing a simple yet highly effective solution for showcasing award-winning Scottish gin.

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Millport Outdoor Outfitters

Lucy Watkins — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:23:10 +0000

Located on the Isle of Cumbrae, Millport Outdoor Outfitters features our cladding, shelving & bespoke storage solutions, all made from reclaimed scaffold boards. Recruiting the help of Stephen and his team from Millport General Maintenance, they transformed the old Bank of Scotland branch into warm and inviting outdoor shop.

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The Nook from SAMH

Lucy Watkins — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:50:37 +0000

The Nook from SAMH provides barrier-free access to mental health support, with no need to book an appointment, no need for referrals, and no waiting lists. Anyone looking for support can walk through the door and get help fast. As designers of the space in Merchant City, Finni Porter Chambers and Anna Campbell Jones utilised a wide range of local suppliers and makers to fit out the space, including Glasgow Wood.

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HALO Gardens

Peter Lavelle — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:50:58 +0000

Since the rise of social distancing, erz. studio wanted to find a way for people to be together in a safe and comfortable space. This was when the HALO Gardens project was born. With our help, these outdoor sanctuaries are now popping up across Glasgow. Currently, there are gardens at Royal Alexandra and Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals, along with Yoker, Stobhill and Burton-on-Trent.

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Gro Garden

Peter Lavelle — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:14:57 +0000

In partnership with erz. Landscape, The Gro Garden is designed to be a wellbeing, art and greenspace where visitors and staff of Queen Elizabeth University Hospital can rest and relax in. We helped by constructing screens, frames and a wide range of seating, all from reclaimed wood.

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Barclays Glasgow Campus

Peter Lavelle — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:13:46 +0000

Contributing to the sustainable regeneration of a historic section of the Clyde Waterfront. Glasgow Wood were asked by several contractors to supply various indoor and outdoor furniture, along with cladding, to help with the fit out of the work and community spaces located within the Campus.

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Queen Margaret Union Cafe

Lucy Watkins — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:44:52 +0000

Working with the QMU cafe team, we helped by adding a new face to their student area. Bespoke benches, tables, a bin store, a sliding partition wall, cladding and kitchen fascias were all part of the transformation.

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RE-CASK

AdminAngela — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:41:11 +0000

Supported by Zero Waste Scotland, RE-CASK was set up to investigate the potential for oak whisky barrels in helping us move towards a more low carbon future. Throughout the initial project window we've prevented approximately 4 tonnes of CO2 from entering our atmosphere.

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Chivas Regal

Glasgow Wood Recycling — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:11:25 +0000

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CHIVAS REGAL

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The Challenge

Chivas initially approached Glasgow Wood Recycling in 2018 after hearing of the work we do with reclaimed whisky barrels. They commissioned us to completely revamp their reception area to make it a more appealing place to display the Chivas brand to visiting clients.

Our design team were tasked with completely reimagining the space to reflect the Chivas Regal brand. This included design choices on flooring, lighting, and colour scheme.

We used reclaimed oak from whisky barrels wherever possible as a circular design choice. This material comes with a few challenge for example the curved shape and rustic finish. We have used whisky barrel staves to clad the walls. The lamp shades are made from half barrels. There is an Adirondack Chair and Stool, both made from staves, showcased in the space.

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The Result

The final design reflects the colours of the Chivas Regal 12 Year Old branding with it’s distinctive red and gold label. The transformation of the room was something that delighted the Chivas Regal team.

“GWR have been great to work with. I’m delighted with how the room’s turned out – I wouldn’t have been able to design anything like that by myself!” Graeme Mitchell, Chivas

After overcoming the design challenges of using of reclaimed oak from whisky barrels in the wall cladding, we are now developing this as a new product.

The final design, with it’s use of reclaimed wood, is a circular solution – and the use of tartan upholstery, whisky barrels and a laser etched wooden map of Scotland reflects the heritage of the Chivas Brand.

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BEFORE

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After

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Designs on Growth

Peter Lavelle — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 16:32:03 +0000

As a long-term initiative funded by the Scottish Government and European Social Fund, Designs on Growth provided us with the funding to develop a strong product portfolio.

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