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Ed Cruikshank

Ed trained in the UK in industrial design and traditional cabinet-making before joining London-based David Linley in 1991. He worked with LINLEY for 9 years as a senior designer later project managing some of LINLEY’S larger commissions.

Ed first travelled to New Zealand in 1996 to design the interior of a private yacht. He fell in love with New Zealand’s landscape and people and returned in 2002 to make Queenstown his home, setting up CRUIKSHANK Furniture in 2003.

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Lee Fletcher

Lee trained as a furniture designer in the UK and spent the following 9 years working with a leading technology company in London. Lee worked on projects all over the world before moving to New Zealand in 2005. He brings his design skills, business acumen and extensive project management experience to the team.

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Jonno Williams

Jonno began making guitars at a young age and went on to train as an early stringed instrument maker in London before turning his hand to furniture making. He gained over 13 years’ experience in a London furniture workshop before moving to New Zealand in 2005 where he continued to build furniture before joining CRUIKSHANK in early 2008.

Jonno brings his extensive cabinet making knowledge, CAD and 3D visualisation skills and creative energy to the design team.

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Julie Anstiss

Julie is responsible for managing the Arrowtown showroom. Her business experience has been gained through various roles in recruitment, advertising and publishing.  Prior to joining CRUIKSHANK Julie was the event manager for a national charitable trust.  Having started off her working life in Wellington she then spent ten years in Christchurch before moving to Queenstown in 2003.

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