David D'Imperio — Stony Run, PA | daviddimperio.com
My lights are functional sculptures. They are a combination of new technology and old fashioned hand craftsmanship. I explore each idea through drawings, then models. Later I scale them up. The simple lines of the design are composed of hundreds of parts that have been cut, carved polished lacquered, turned, formed or engraved. Electricity then adds the final touch and magic. My current collection uses wood, metal, plastics and glass components.
Don and Jenifer Green — Delhi, NY | greentreehome.com
It is our intention to make studio furniture that is sound in construction and simple in design. Investing in the time to develop of our own techniques has made us more resourceful and inventive artists. Our intention is to make a clean straightforward aesthetic statement with the furniture. Our work is pared down to simple elements that are designed and executed well.
Richard Judd — Belleville, WI | richardjudd.com
My furniture designs represent a continuous exploration in wood working techniques. My current work incorporates bending wood. Glue is applied to thin sheets, which are placed against a solid form and vacuum pressed. The birch ply core is a sustainable yield product. I carefully select the most highly figured veneer for the faces. It is estimated that this technique uses one tenth of the natural resources compared to solid wood construction.
David Kiernan — Clayville, RI | davidkiernan.com
My work is primarily made from wood, both solid and highly figured veneers. Quite often I use metal as an accent material. I strive for clean, basic forms to allow the beauty of the materials to shine through.
Michelle Lipson — Philadelphia, PA | michellelipson.com
I use traditional joinery, bent lamination and different carving techniques to create my furniture. Angled planes, subtle curves and clean simple lines define and sculpt each piece. I find rounded forms and curved shapes alluring and comfortable. It's my intention to encourage thought about how we interact with and embellish our surroundings.
Gregg Lipton — Cumberland, ME | liptonfurniture.com
Custom one-of-a-kind and limited production hand made furniture. Solid wood, veneer, metal, and glass are used to create unique functional furniture.
Alan Lorn — Philadelphia, PA | facebook.com/AlanLorn
Classically inspired fine furniture. Thoughtful, meticulous craftsmanship along with colorful exotic woods and materials used as design elements distinguishes my work.
Michael T. Maxwell — Bedford, VA | maxwellsilverball.com
Every piece is hand made using traditional joinery methods, out of premium American hardwoods. On occasion, I use the whimsy of salvaged, re-purposed pinball play fields and back glasses for my door and drawer fronts, table tops, mirror frames, serving trays, door knockers and curio boxes. Although these pieces are a contrast from my more traditional pieces I maintain my insistence on the highest standards of craftsmanship no matter how whimsical the end result.
Barry A. Newstat — Western Springs, IL | barrynewstatfurniture.com
I make real furniture; a chair is a chair, a table a table. And I make furniture the right way, using traditional craftsmanship, solid joinery and silky smooth finishes. I make soulful furniture which is created from the heart, and I still get lost in the art of making things. My hope is my furniture will be admired for its beauty and taken advantage of for its function; it will make a home a warm, inviting and inspiring place. And when taking a closer look, you'll say "Wow, look at that!"
Luke Proctor — Mt. Horeb, WI | lproctorironworks.com
I work with hand forged metal. I heat metal in my forge and then shape, bends, and form it into the art work I create. I only use traditional blacksmith techniques. I also incorporate mica to create the shades for my lamps, and hard woods for my tables and shelf's. I think of my work to be sophisticated in its simplicity
Michael F. Route — Frederic, WI | redironstudios.com
My work is about line quality, movement, and a fascination with the how malleable steel can be. All of my work is forged red hot with a power hammer. Every part of the metal is touched.
Bradford Smith — Worcester, PA | bradfordwoodworking.com
Over the past 30 years, I have worked to develop a design language that is truly my own. In doing so I have been able to create furniture that cannot be pigeonholed into an existing style. I achieve this through the use of recycled materials, good proportions, and old-fashioned usefulness. The marriage of old and new that can be found in my work plays an important role in expressing the richness of things made today and things made decades ago. I want my furniture to not only tell a story, but also be the beginning of a new story.
Thomas Throop — New Canaan, CT | blackcreekdesigns.com
My furniture is an inevitable way to embrace passion. That expression is rooted at the intersection of design, function, material, and craft. Although the pieces vary -- desks, beds, cabinets, benches, and the like -- the one constant among all of these forms is the harmony of design, craft and material. Rich woods, subtle details, and elegant design inform aesthetics and function.
