Modern Functionality
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My pieces include native hardwoods--from either Hawaii or the Pacific Northwest--carefully procured from sustainable sources. Nearly every piece also includes wood that's upcycled from what some people see as trash. For many years, I upcycled hardwood forklift pallets, but they have become much scarcer in recent years.
Here in the Portland area, we are fortunate to have at least two suppliers that mill salvaged logs. These are predominantly walnut, madrone, maple, red and white oak and a few others that you will see in most of my work today. As you'll see, I emphasize simple lines and mix wood species with abandon.
Here in the Portland area, we are fortunate to have at least two suppliers that mill salvaged logs. These are predominantly walnut, madrone, maple, red and white oak and a few others that you will see in most of my work today. As you'll see, I emphasize simple lines and mix wood species with abandon.
FURNITURE
Samples of my work--some commissioned, others speculative pieces that sold from various galleries. I strive to highlight the natural beauty of the woods used in my pieces, focusing on grain and pattern and other innate characteristics. The coffee table at the right was made from upcycled forklift pallets along with offcuts from other projects.
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CUTTING BOARDS
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I expect cutting boards to be used for cutting! They can be easily maintained with butcher block oil and an occasional light sanding can bring them back to their original finish.
BOXES
I started making furniture in the early 1980s, long before the term functional art was coined. Unlike other art media, furniture must—first and foremost—serve a practical purpose. If it's a chair, you have to be able to sit in it comfortably. If it's a table, it has to be the right dimensions and shape for whatever use you plan for it. However, it can still be art.