Being a Local Furniture Maker in Thurston County: Craft, Community, and the Legacy of Handmade Work
Thurston County is a region shaped by makers. From the forests that surround Olympia to the open fields of Yelm...
Two Dressers, Two Journeys: Understanding the Difference Between Store-Bought and Handcrafted Furniture
Walk into almost any home and you’ll find furniture that does its job—holds clothes, supports a lamp, fills a wall. But every so often, you come across a piece that feels different. It has weight, not just in pounds, but in presence. The difference between those two experiences is the story of how furniture is made—and why it matters.
Why Art and Individualism Matter Most in Hard Times
History shows us a pattern that repeats itself again and again: when times get hard, when economies slow, when uncertainty...
The Tension Between Art and Furniture
Before this marquetry panel was framed, I considered giving it a different life. My original thought was to integrate it...
Creativity at a Human Pace
Creativity has always been international. Long before trends, algorithms, or mass production, people across the world shaped wood, metal, clay,...
What You Don’t See When You Book a Design Consultation
When someone books a design consultation, they usually think it starts when I open my notebook. It doesn’t. It starts...
Timeless Woodworking Techniques That Still Shape Modern Furniture Design
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An Ode to the Makers
For those who work with their hands, heart, and mind There’s a quiet pulse in every workshop, studio, and garage....
Building a Teak Table That Will Outlast Us All
Craft, patience, and the beauty of real joinery. Every now and then a project comes across my bench that reminds...
🪵 In the Shop: Jack Finished, Sally Begins, and a New Desk in the Works
Each collaboration carries a bit of shared vision, and through that, the work takes on new life. As Jack and Sally come together in his themed rocking chairs, I’m reminded that creativity isn’t just in what we make — it’s in how we work together to make it.