Ash is a wood with many important qualities that appeal to furniture makers and people who appreciate fine furniture. As you'll see, our makers use it in a wide variety of furniture types as a result. Firstly, ash is ... Read more
When Guild member Pete Michelinie was a student at the North Bennet Street School, he had the great opportunity to measure, photograph and trace a beautiful piece of furniture at the RISD Museum in Providence, RI. The ... Read more
A matched cut of wood for furniture is one in which several pieces of wood have matching figure (think: look of grain) because they are cut from one single, thicker piece of wood. One common version of matched cuts of ... Read more
Modern desks require a strong interface with technology. They need a good surface for writing and reading, and a lot of storage space for supplies, but they also need to harbor computers and other machines, including ... Read more
The shape of a piece of furniture is one the most important aspects of its appearance, profile and functionality. Sometimes, that perfect shape is the "demilune." A demilune is a term for a crescent or half-circle ... Read more
In our last blog, we took a look at one of the coolest kinds of custom furniture you don't want to miss: the lamp. Well here are some more awesome lighting creations by furniture makers Mario Messina and Dave ... Read more
When we think of fine, handcrafted furniture, we tend to think about the bigger items like tables, chairs, desks and so on. Custom furniture can take many forms though, including lighting options. In fact, some of our ... Read more
History of Campaign Furniture Campaign furniture has a history dating back at least to the time of the Romans. Once there was a tradition of wealthy officers leading battles, there was also a demand for the unique ... Read more
Every month our blog examines the styles, types, techniques and histories of some of the finest furniture made on Planet Earth. Year after year, some of our blogs continue to capture the imaginations of readers ... Read more
The final entry in our desk collection series takes a look at a large variety of styles in sitting desks, generally for the purpose of writing and office work. It is truly amazing just how many different looks are ... Read more
