I think it's time to try some new things. I'm still doing commissioned furniture and cabinetry work but am making more time for these projects.  The furniture line is long term project.  Common Seating line will be unveiled beginning in January.

Common Seating:  

I'm working with slabs from trees recovered in the wake of the Atlanta tornado. Measuring up to four feet in width these gigantic slabs are ideal for common seating.  A hybrid of the Walnut Coffee Table and the Cube Benches these massive pieces are intended for large public spaces such as lobbies or hotels. Combining natural form with contemporary presentation my goal is not only to create beautiful, functional objects, but to highlight the unique harvest that urban timber can offer.  Currently there are four pieces planned in this collection based on Elm Slabs recovered after the March, 2008 tornado.  First piece is planed for release in January, 2011.

Untitled Home Furnishings Line:  

These are made of domestic materials, domestic manufacture and will encompass all my beliefs for durability, versatility, and aesthetic appeal.  In development are a coffee table, bed, end tables, benches, dining table, console, and entertainment unit.  Look for these to be released mid year.  Sorry, outside of those working with me on this project there will be no images of this work or shows of this work prior to June of next year.  I'll say this much.  One of the goals of these pieces is to present organic form in a contemporary, but not modern fashion.  Texture and color will be very important as I want the eye to encourage the hand to touch.  

Sculptural Studio Furnishings:  

As you browse the galleries of my work you may notice that the majority is quite technical in its execution.  I love the intricacies of joinery.  My portfolio also has a smattering of more sculptural work as well.  I have experimented in combining the two, most notably in the Twisted Bench.  While completion of this series of four will initiate this new body of work, it does not set the tone for whats to come. These are pieces I intend to interpret largely on the workbench.  While concept drawings and modeling are important I do not want to pigeonhole the creative process.  In fact, utilizing technical joinery to form the basis for sculptural work seems to be something that must be freeform in its development.  I do not know how many of these works I will create as my primary goal is to have fun.