About custom furniture

     Custom work fulfills the needs and tastes of the client.  It gives the collector a chance to participate in the design of a heirloom.  This is a very satisfying and fulfilling experience.  If budget is a concern, we might be able to design around that as a parameter.  However small custom one man shops cannot compete with large production factories.  Studio furniture is a different world,  we rarely do many repeat pieces.  Each piece is unique and one of a kind.  In my shop, I produce extremely high quality "One of a Kind"   "Studio Furniture".  Every detail is extensively worked out.  Choosing the best grade of wood requires searching all available sources for the finest nature can produce. Hand selecting each piece takes time and patience.  I find this is a important step to create a piece that matches creating harmony and rhythm.  Custom furniture is a great investment, it appreciates over time.  You will cherish my pieces for many generations.  This is heirloom quality and it brings me great satisfaction knowing my pieces are built to outlast my life span. 

      The process of designing a piece is extensive.  I start with simple sketches to allow for explorations in form, scale, function.  I then move towards a more refined scale drawing or color rendering.  Sometimes it helps the collector to visualize the piece in 3D with a scale model.  I also do full size working drawings and with chairs I always make a full size model to sit in and preview the chair to come.  This helps make sure it is comfortable for the client.   At this point we can still make changes if necessary.  This also allows for fine tuning proportions and help give a better idea of what to expect and a chance to see if it is a good fit and comfortable.  This full size model is essential to making comfortable, successful chairs.