Furniture

Fine furniture work demands solid construction and joinery combined with knowledge of the design "language" of particular styles. I have worked across a range of furniture from stools and chairs to entire kitchen suites. I like the exposed joinery of Arts and Crafts, the refined look of Greene and Greene, and the sleek lines of Mid-Century. I can make any of these or work with you to develop a custom piece for that "special" place in your home. I can also re-purpose or adapt pieces that you may have so they can be appreciated in new ways. Get in touch through the contact page if you have a project you would like to discuss.

Mid-century Credenza

Walnut and maple. The side sections include hanging stemware storage. The center section folds down to offer a serving tray. The splayed legs include brass pins to secure and accent the joinery. This piece was designed specifically to fit this space in the home and complement the style of existing furniture.

American Empire Library Table

An original piece in the Empire style with scroll feet, turned classical columns, and decorative motifs to complement the architectural space of its setting (DAR Headquarters, Washington DC).

American Empire Display Table

This piece is a companion to the Library Table shown above, with a hinged glass top to display items resting on the black felted interior. Custom-carved sunflowers.

Celtic Kneeling Bench

This kneeling bench, carved from white oak, was built for a private chapel. The incised lettering was highlighted with gold. Each leg has an original spiraling Tree of Life design. The cross bar is inscribed, “In the Beginning was the Word …” with each side capped with a dragon knot.

Morris chair and ottoman

This is the classic Stickley Morris design #369 slant-arm with matching ottoman. The back features steam bent slats and a 4-position manual recliner. The legs are quadrilinear boxed to show the quartersawn figure on all sides.

Coffee table, English Arts and Crafts

This oak coffee table is inspired by the Barnsley "hay-rake" design. Made from reclaimed white oak salvaged from shipping pallets. It includes a center drawer with a hand-forged iron drawer pull.

Mission-style rocker

Quartersawn white oak, corbels, through tenons. Unlike many mission-style rockers however this design has a seat that tapers from front to back for a greater sense of "settling in" when you sit.

Bungalow-style kitchen suite

An entire kitchen suite including custom cherry cabinetry, a built-in china cabinet/buffet, a large island, a breakfast nook with a quartersawn white oak trestle table.

Breakfast Nook and Trestle Table

Bungalow style nook built into an old pantry space. The trestle table is made from white oak, custom fit to the space. The benches have hinged seats for storage space below.

Fireplace surround

Massive oak columns and corbels with a frame-and-panel frieze.

Library Table

This is a restoration of an antique barn find. Restoration involved adding the slat ends, cross brace, and inlay accents. The top was replaced with a new quartersawn oak panel and the entire piece refinished in a light oak finish.