Theresa graduated with a BA (Hons) Degree in Product Design from Sheffield Hallam University.  It was here she discovered her passion for good design and her love for working with wood. She then undertook a Furniture Making course at the Colchester Institute where she achieved a Distinction and was nominated for a City and Guilds Gold Medal for Excellence. She has worked as a furniture and piano restorer for 10 years before launching TT Designs.