This set of chairs was designed in both reverence of the traditional ladderback chair and aspiration for a more elegant posture, the sum total landing somewhere between Shaker and Art Nouveau. Steam-bending, hand-shaping, hand-turned, hand-woven - all of these techniques add up to a set of four chairs that each have their own subtle variations, but each a supremely comfortable sitting experience.

Cherry, Natural Cane.

Referencing classical motifs, this desk also seeks to modify tradition with updated proportions and function. Details reverberate throughout the piece, asking the eye to trace the lines, volume and negative space. And though sizable, there is a diminutive quality throughout. The traditionally fit drawers and tambour doors offer a tacitly enjoyable interaction with the piece.

Mahogany, Maple Burls, Wenge, Poplar.

Approached by the clients to replicate the ergonomics of a 60+ year old wicker chair of theirs, these chairs visually suspend the hand-woven wicker seat within the architectural frame. The sculptural components, tactile joinery and depth of the milk-painted frame provide as much interest for the hand as for the eye.

European Beech, Milk Paint, Reed.

This handsome bow front dresser combines subtle proportional charms and stylish inlay details. These aspects invite the viewer’s eyes to wander around the whole of the piece, from the soft curves towards geometric moments. Traditional construction give a historic presence and feel, particularly in the action of the drawers and the hand-turned pulls, but the details offer a playful, stylized modern touch.

Cherry, Holly, Poplar, Aromatic Cedar.

Using traditional bricking and veneering techniques, the demi-lune was designed in close relationship with the buyer to create a piece at peace in a modern home. Though inspired by the Federal Period the legs and ornamentation were streamlined to create a contemporary aesthetic. 

Cherry, Larch, Holly, Dyed Veneer, Poplar. 

The leaded glass windows of the 120 year old house - and future home of this sideboard - presented a design idea early in the development of this piece. The thin lead lines between the 3 primary panes of glass had a distinctly refined geometry. Picking up that queue and echoing throughout pays a subtle homage to the home in which it lives and gives a rhythm to the piece. The shadow lines both frame and reinforce the proportioning of the whole, and create detailing that invites the eye and hand. And moments of rounded softness of the pulls and apron details give a subtle balance of form.

Walnut, Poplar.

Designed and made as the companion mate for Paul’s Desk, this chair incorporates many of the same design elements, but tweaks them just enough to not feel as a pure echo, rather a harmony. The receded legs, the sweeps of the arms and crest, the inlayed panels, each of these have their corollary on the desk, but have been adapted to serve the form of the chair. And of course the addition of the blue velvet introduces a distinct texture and palette, that compliments the woods and also asks the view to engage, either with a hand or by sitting - and maybe trying to get some work done.

Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Ash, Velvet.

The coffee table can be the unsung workhorse in a busy house: sometimes a dinner table, sometimes a work table, sometimes a bench, occasionally a place to rest your feet. This table was designed to be all of those things as well as a support for an almost-toddler. The beauty of the wood (found in a barn years ago) leads the way, but the gentle detailing and pop of curly maple underscores that beauty. 

This cabinet was commissioned in celebration of a birthday - and needing a place to store years of gifted jewelry. The quiet facade enables the proportioning, shadow lines, and flow of the rift oak’s grain to define the form. With ample storage for all variety of jewelry, this cabinet can hold all manner of heirlooms, and may itself become a part of those pieces passed on.

White Oak, Maple, Jewelry Felt, Mirror, Brass.

Simple in form, but intriguing in structure this console offers a harmonious unity of complimentary tones and elements that seem at once fragmenting, but fully unified.

Wenge, Madrone Burl.

Not only is there plenty of room on this corner sofa for sitting, but there is storage all around and surfaces to set a drink, regardless of where one sits. Both “arms” lift up for cabinet storage, one has a deep drawer, and the long, tapering table tops behind the sofa backs each open up to provide access to wall outlets and even more storage. The slightly obtuse angle of the upholstered section provides a more open seating arrangement for conversation, but still offers a cozy corner to nap with a cat.

This set of six chairs was designed to compliment the version of the Bousel Table they accompany. Reflecting the angularity and prismatic tapers of the table, these chairs also incorporate a soft curvature in the seat and back that provide welcoming surfaces to relax into during an extended dinner conversation.

Walnut, Maple, Milk Paint.

The warm tones of the Mahogany and Birdseye Maple and the engaging texture of the painted, quarter-sawn oak create a refined, but relaxing atmosphere for this bedroom suite (see Space Nightstands and Bauman Bureau). The details are quiet, and with a slight asymmetry, but keep your eye engaged as it wanders the lines of the bed.

Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Quartersawn Red Oak, Poplar, Linseed Oil Paint, Shellac.

These chairs were designed to occupy to particular places in a home for occasional sitting, but regular viewing. The flowing lines of the legs, the abbreviated circular form of the back, and the light texture of the woven back all work in symphony to create a distinctly intriguing, but visually light chair that provides a variety of profiles as the viewer moves around it.

Cherry, Cane.

Functionally, this bureau was designed to house a couple’s-worth of clothing and accoutrement. Aesthetically, it was designed to, despite its size, have a calm overall presence. The deep blue and rich texture of the case frame the warm tones and the flowing grain of the drawer faces. The proportions and subtle details keep the eye moving over this piece giving it a movement and lightness and moments of beauty that may catch the eye differently each time it is seen.

Quartersawn White Oak, Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Western Red Cedar, Poplar, Brass, Oil Paint.

This pair of chairs, with references to the Federal Period, exists easily in the modern context. The sturdy construction provides a comfortable seat for reading or conversation without sacrificing sophistication. 

Mahogany, Fumed Oak, Fabric. 

Moving from mass to void, inside to outside, this table alludes to form at the same time it rejects it. But the warmth of the woods and the detail of the joinery keep this pieces squarely rooted in the tradition of fine, handmade furniture.

Mahogany, Maple Burl, Low-Iron Glass.

This desk was designed for a client’s corner office. The work surface was maximized for use in a corner (below two large windows) by creating an sort of L, but in order to satisfy the client’s lone design request to incorporate curves, the face sweeps back in an unfurling line. The faces of the drawers repeat this same curve and add volume, as well as texture, to that line.

Walnut, Maple Burl, Wenge, Poplar.

With a nod to the early 20th century and detailing from the 19th century this side table still feels decidedly modern. Though visually light, each line and detail has been carefully chose to lead your eye over the form and invite you to take another, closer, look.

Mahogany, Holly, Low-Iron Glass.

These two handsome reading chairs were designed to be, as the client put it, “like a worn baseball glove, but with a dash of tuxedo.” The form alludes to a streamlined Art Deco club chair. These chairs also had to be able to fit through a very narrow hallway and door, thus are constructed to be able to be disassembled and reassembled.

Walnut, Chestnut Burl, Maple, Leather, Brass.

Please note, these photographs were not taken by my normal photographer, Megapixie. I needed to deliver them asap, so I had to make due with an old camera.

This table started out intended for a different design, but due to some issues with the wood, a mid-course pivot was necessary. And with that pivot, a pivot from a more understated design was also taken. Minimalism has its place, but maybe so does Maximillian. 

Jatoba

Built to accompany a traditional pencil post bed, these nightstands reflect traditional elements with a hint of modernity. The two-tier system provides an excellent spot for a bedside lamp, and the tilt-down drawer offers quick access to small items that can easily be lost in a big drawer. 

Cherry, Quilted Maple, Mahogany. 

Inspired by the classic English library chair, this modern interpretation combines classic lines with sculptural details and contemporary comfort. 

Cherry, Birds-Eye Maple, Hickory Cane, Upholstery. 

Designed along with the Borden Table these chairs have a welcoming familiarity, but incorporate distinctive flourishes that create moments of tactile and visual interest. The tapering, and sometimes curving, octagonal parts catch the light in beautiful ways. And the offset between the back and the rear legs provide a dynamic quality to the chair as one moves around it.

Cherry, Natural Cane.

These nightstands, part of the suite that includes the Bauman Bureau and the Space Bed, offer ample storage in a refined package. A power strip at the back of the drawer also serves to keep unsightly wires to a minimum.

Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Quartersawn Red Oak, Poplar, Linseed Oil Paint, Shellac.

This take on the classic tea tables is inspired by the Empire Period, which drew heavily on ancient classical forms, to develop its elegant manner. 

Mahogany. 

These side tables evoke calligraphic brush strokes that seem at once an assembly of independent lines as well as a unified structure.

Walnut.

This bow front wall cabinet was commissioned as a wedding gift, a small piece to hold special items and exist as a reminder of the couple’s special day. Like their relationship, this piece will develop and mature through the years, improving with time.

Bird’s Eye Maple, Cherry, Brass Lockset and Key.

As a frame is to a painting, the pedestal is to a sculpture. It should relate, elevate, be beautiful, but also stand secondary to the work. This pedestal was designed for a client‘s sculpture. Taking the most literal interpretation of the from, a rectangular column, but then pulling those top edges back give the piece an overall simplicity, but with a hint of refined intention, pulling the viewer in for a closer look at the sculpture - and maybe its base.

Sapele, Ash, Low Iron Glass.

This set of chairs was designed to reflect the features created for the Melbourne Table. With both an angularity and flowing lines, elements flow together gracefully, creating both tension and resolution. And while the bold lines stand out from across the room, closer inspection reveals the attention to detail.

With subtle asymmetry, but decided balance, the structure of this side table is at the same time familiar and yet distinctly unique. The negative spaces, exposed joinery, and holly detailing create interest from both across the room and up close.

Mahogany, Holly, Low-Iron Glass.

Designed to be used as both a stool at a kitchen island and a bench for additional seating at the kitchen table, these modern pieces offer not only a variety of uses, but a visually intriguing architecture, with the strong lines, subtle angles, and inviting textures.

Cherry, Natural Rattan.

This stately table was designed to echo some of the rhythms of the clients dining room and existing chairs. The straight lines are paired with softly curving ends and profiles to give it both a modern, but still welcoming appeal. A bench was also designed to complement the suite and can be brought in when a couple more people show up for dinner.

Cherry, oxidized cherry.

Though diminutive in stature, this bench still manages to catch the eye. The restrained elegance of the legs as they flow into the arms creates sinuous bookends to the structure and warmth of the seat.

(These photos were NOT taken by Megapixie; delivery times did not allow for a professional shoot.)

These chairs have a refined, classical appeal with their rich mahogany and fine details, but still evoke a contemporary feel in proportion and stance. 

Mahogany, Dyed Madrone Burl, Holly, Leather

Designed to exhibit a client’s Netsuke (small, Japanese carvings), this case serves as a modern, minimalist display. The holly detailing serve to frame the architecture and proportion of the case.

Cherry, Holly.

The Tisdale Sideboard stands firmly on modern grounds, but separates itself with subtle details, hand-cut joinery, and carefully selected lumber. 

Walnut, Figured Teak. 

Photography courtesy of Riley Maclean, www.rileymacleanweddings.com

White Oak, Mahogany, Souther Yellow Pine

This extension table has a clever mechanism, build entirely of wood, that allows its leaves to store beneath the primary top of the table when not in use. Then by simply pulling on the leaf from either end, it extends out and up to sit flush and level with the top. Invite the neighbors, there is plenty of room. And the matching benches (See the April Benches) can be easily pulled up to accommodate all the guests.

White Oak, Oxidized White Oak.

Inspired by the classic English library chair, this modern interpretation combines classic lines with sculptural details and contemporary comfort. 

Mahogany, Chesnut burl, Hickory Cane, Upholstery. 

This simple, but elegant kitchen table extends from a cozy four-person table to one that can seat six or eight by adding either one or two leaves. The decorative brace at the legs add stability, but also references the Ann Chairs that were designed along with this table.

Cherry.

This entryway bench’s welcoming lines and warm tones offer a subtly elegant place to pause before heading out into the world.

Jatoba, Cane.

This understated table and matching mirror offer a juxtaposition of simplicity and intricacy. The forms offer a well-proportioned, but uncomplicated profile, while the visual texture and pleasing rhythm of the bands of curly maple offer a pleasing complexity to the overall composition.

Cherry, Curly Maple, Poplar.

This bed was designed to compliment a client's existing suite. 

Tinted Walnut

Though simple in overall form, the beauty of this table lies in the details. The beveled edges and the octagonal legs create a sharp, but delicate, angularity the profile of the table. While the tonal juxtaposition of the oxidized oak and warm cherry top create a modern, but inviting palette.

Cherry, Oxidized White Oak.

Designed to accompany the Burk Bed Variation, these nightstands feature similar design elements.

Cherry, Curly Maple, Poplar.

Graceful lines and understated detailing define this elegant chair. Though emphasizing modern aesthetics, this chair is built using mortise and tenon joinery throughout, ensuring its comfort and durability for generations. 

Walnut, Fumed Oak, Fabric. 

Designed to pair seamlessly with the April Table, these benches highlight the beauty of quarter-sawn white oak. Whether as an entry bench, or pulled up to the table when guests show up, these benches provide a handsome place of a couple of adults - or a few children - to take a seat.

White Oak, Oxidized White Oak.

With a clear reference to the 19th Century tradition, this stylized piece streamlines the form and updates many of the details. The octagonal legs and subtle sweeps lead the eye over the warmth of the curly walnut, the muted brass, and the crisp White Carrera marble.

Curly Walnut, White Carrera, Poplar, Brass.

This dining table references the long tradition of the trestle table, but manages to update the classic with quietly modern details. 

Cherry, Beech, Milk Paint.

This bench was designed to both complement the Wendy Dining Table as well as exist unto itself. The simplified, modern form is detailed with gently curving faces and edges. And the rhythms of the trestle’s dentils and the projections of the feet provide visual counterpoints to the overall form.

Cherry

Working in concert with the client these stools were designed to slip seamlessly into their home's aesthetic. Bridging Modern and Traditional, these stools serve not only as the bar seating, but also as plant stands beneath the front windows of the home. 

Cherry, Maple. 

Designed in partnership with the client, this table fits perfectly into her home. The existing banquet prescribed the functionality of a trestle-style base, but wanting to keep all feet and elbows comfortable, the curves and soft corners ensure everyone who gathers at this table a welcoming spot.

Jatoba, Curly Maple.

This piece was designed in close collaboration with the client to develop a table that had strong references to traditional Japanese altar tables, but at the same time did not look like an antique. The interplay between the flowing curves and sharp angularity create a pleasing tension that asks for a longer look.

Cherry, Roble Burl.

At once bold and subtle, this bench’s elegant lines have an easy comfort that fit naturally in a variety of settings.

Ebonized White Oak, Cane.

These stools honor the tradition and joinery of the three-legged stool, but offer a modern twist with a touch of color. 

Walnut, Milk Paint. 

This king size version of the original Burk Bed raises the mattress height and increases the overall height of both the headboard and footboard. However the details and joinery still match the original.

Cherry, Poplar.

A perfect spot to sort the mail and leave your keys, this tidy table stands handsomely out of the way, but rewards a closer look with its fine detailing. 

Walnut, Teak. 

This variation on the Diplomat Chair evokes a surprisingly distinct feel with only a handful of alterations. The woods are slightly warmer in tone, the leather bolder, and the carving on the hand slightly more delicate. The forms stand boldly, but it’s the details that draw you in.

Walnut, Chestnut Burl, Leather.

Coopered doors and subtle lines create a clean, modern design that still reflects a handmade attention to construction and detail. 

European beach, Cherry

This version of the Phillip Chair shifts the dominant notion of the chair from more classical leaning to more modern. The layered and burnished black milk paint presents an overall more stylized structure, while preserving the warm character of the maple it was built from. The simplified hand, still tactilely interesting, presents a cleaner line. 

Cherry, Maple, Milk Paint, Cane, Upholstery. 

Photography courtesy of Client.

Designed in close concert with the clients, this table sought to wed the robust feel and utility of a farmhouse table with a more elegant design. The flowing lines add a touch of movement and lightness, but it would also certainly be comfortable hosting a boisterous dinner gathering.

Walnut.

Based strongly on classic Shaker designs, the Breakfast table offers a comfortable spot for the morning coffee, keeping silverware and napkins close at hand. The traditional dovetails and pinned tenons give durability to the delicate lines. 

Walnut, Maple, White Carerra Marble, Milk Paint. 

Built to accompany the Alison Bed these nightstands allow the Pecan detailing, turned legs, and linear reveals to highlight this contemporary structure with handmade touches.

Cherry, Pecan. 

Commissioned for a beautiful new home that is decidedly modern, but clearly honors tradition this table seeks a similar balance. Employing traditional joinery and techniques in innovative ways the structure of this table makes a bold statement, but the warmth of the curly walnut top invites all to gather around. 

Curly Walnut, Oxidized White Oak, Brass.

This bed introduces stylized touches that evoke the essence of furniture as craft within the modern design. The tapered, octagonal posts blend seamlessly into the strong, horizontal elements and the abstract texture of the dyed burl panels is grounded with the warmth of walnut. 

Walnut, Dyed Madrone Burl, custom metal hardware.

photography courtesy of Client.

The table was largely built from a tree that had to be removed from the clients front yard. The beauty of the Oak is accentuated in contrast to the painted base, but the shadow lines of the structure create a more visually interesting composition. The death of this family’s tree now provides the setting for family gatherings and stories for years to come.

Salvaged White Oak, Poplar, Milk Paint.

This stripped down version of a traditional demilune table creates a minimalist structure of line and form that maintains elements of tradition, but in an entirely modern context. 

Cherry, Oxidized Oak, Low-Iron Glass. 

This table can be disassembled and reassembled without any tools for flat storage and shipping. 

With almost an abstract sculptural quality, this table serves not only as a quietly intriguing form, but a perfect gathering spot for this corner banquet. By incorporating hidden steel plates, the footprint is able to shrink dramatically below the top, giving plenty of room for knees and feet, but when sought out by a foot, provides comfortable angles and shapes to rest on.

Cherry, Baltic Birch ply, Steel.

These photos were taken in situ by Evan, who forgot to bring his better camera.

This Shaker-inspired bench offers a handsome spot to keep keys, purses, dog leashes, even shoes out of the way as you sit and prepare for the day out, or evening at home.   

Changing only the materials, this version makes an entirely different aesthetic statement than the original Modern Tub Chair .

Poplar, Cherry, Hickory Cane, Milk Paint. 

This table was commissioned by a client who loves the 90’s sitcom Frasier and, in particular, a table in this style in the title characters apartment. Working from screenshots of the apartment in the show, this table was created to look as close to the original as possible while still fitting the scale of the clients home.

Cherry, Poplar, Dyed Cherry.

Referencing the Arts and Crafts Period, this nightstand modernizes the aesthetic. 

Cherry, White Oak.

A strong vision was presented by the clients for this sideboard, who desired an overall minimal design with a bold, arcing element elevating the top. Though modern and minimal, the pinned tenons and smooth sliding doors allude to the handmade nature of the piece.

Maple, Walnut.

The form and warm tones define the beauty of this table’s composition. And the elegant turnings and understated maple details accentuate the overall proportion and attention to detail.

Cherry, Reclaimed Heart Pine, Curly Maple, Poplar.

This king-sized bed rests firmly in the realm of modern furniture, but incorporating joinery and subtle details that honor the tradition of furniture making. The strong linear elements paired with the turned vertical posts create a peaceful balance. 

Cherry, Pecan. 

The trestle table is designed to accommodate: with its legs pulled to the center no chair, or knee, must compete for space. But this structure also prescribes a minimal beauty. The painted legs of the Bousel Table quietly accentuate the natural beauty of the table's top and trestle, while also highlighting the subtle angularity and negative space. 

Cherry, Beech, Milk Paint. 

Modeled after the original Bousel Table, this table was commissioned to be built with the walnut milled from a tree the clients had to remove when building their house. This beautiful wood now stands again, only yards from where it grew. 

Walnut, Maple. 

This Bousel Table Variation was built alongside the KD Chairs (which were designed to compliment this table) to create a complete dining set.

Walnut, Maple, Milk Paint.

An early exploration in curved lines and shaping. 

Cherry, Maple. 

The streamlined design of the Facet Bed allow the quiet details and angularity stand out. 

Cherry, Southern Yellow Pine, Milk Paint.

Photography courtesy of Riley Maclean, www.rileymacleanweddings.com

Built to match the Haley Stool Variation, this bench works comfortably in an entryway or can be pulled up to the table when more seating is required. 

Cherry, Maple

Each time these stools are commissioned, the client’s tastes translate into little variations - here are a couple that stand out.

Cherry and Curly Maple.

Oxidized Oak and Reclaimed Heart Pine.

This continuous arm Windsor was built using traditional methods and gently distressed to give it the appearance of a much older chair. 

White Oak, Red Maple, Eastern White Pine, Milk Paint, Shellac. 

Walnut, Poplar, Milk Paint.

This variation on the Entry Table offers a more playful take on the form. The color and textures create an elegant form that exists comfortably in a less formal setting. 

Cherry, Milk Paint, Low-Iron Glass. 

This table can be disassembled and reassembled without any tools for flat storage and shipping. 

Referencing one of John and Thomas Seymour's masterworks this table seeks to remain decidedly traditional, but in tweaking a handful of details it stands boldly as companion to both new and old. It now resides beneath an enormous contemporary painting in a private collection. 

Mahogany, Quilted Sapele, Curly Maple, Rosewood, Poplar, Brass, Slate. 

A traditional Chippendale-style side chair given a slightly modernized Crest Rail and Back Splat. 

Mahogany