My pieces have very simple lines and are generally solid hardwood. I combine different woods in the same piece most of the time and use ebony, zebrawood and other exotics liberally as highlights. What some people call knots, defects or blemishes are, to me, very likely the most alluring features of a piece of wood and warrant greatest emphasis.

MATERIALS

Koa

Kealia Sourced

Pheasant Wood 

Wainiha Sourced

Canarywood

Hardwood

PERSONAL VISION

Making furniture is my third career. I grew up on the East Coast and went to Syracuse University. I spent 26 years as a reporter for wire services and newspapers, including several years at the Chicago Sun- Times and 13 years at the Los Angeles Times. I spent the next two decades in public relations for nonprofit and government agencies, ranging from the American Civil Liberties Union to the Los Angeles Superior Court. In 2010, I finally transitioned careers to full time furniture making, fulfilling a decades-long dream.

KAUAI BUILT
INTERNATIONAL APPEAL
I’ve lived on Kaua‘i since 2012, but have had a love affair with the island for nearly 20 years. As a result, my work makes frequent use of Kaua‘i -grown koa, mango, lychee, kiawe, pheasantwood and others. The origin of exotic woods used in furniture is a legitimately sensitive matter. All koa and other Hawaii exotics that I use are legally harvested and much of it is sourced right here on Kaua‘i. I also make liberal use of upcycled woods, which are discovered somewhere on the island—even lying in the weeds.

MEMBERSHIPS
I'm a member of the Furniture Society and Fine Wood Artists. In addition to what you see here, my work can be found on those respective websites. 

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