As furniture makers we occupy a certain niche position in our state’s forest economy. We rely on Vermont loggers and lumberyards to supply gorgeous, high quality, responsibly harvested wood. We count on the good ... Read more
“Design is always a challenge with a complicated form like a chair. When it works, you know it.” – Cabinetmaker, Chairwright Timothy Clark, Waltham VT In his Addison county workshop, Guild of Vermont ... Read more
In medieval days, like-minded craftsmen of a particular trade gathered together to form guilds. The guilds defined standards of quality and price for a particular handmade product. Members shared information and ... Read more
By the 17th century, Great Britain had depleted its forests and looked to the colonies for satisfaction of its timber supply. Of particular interest were the old growth pines, hundreds of feet tall and branchless for ... Read more
Did you catch the last installment of FIVE IN 5? We’re back with round two—60 second portraits of Vermont’s studio furniture makers and members of our Guild. Drumroll, please... The Guild of Vermont Furniture ... Read more
It’s true, we spend roughly a third of our lives in bed. Experts encourage us to treat our bedrooms as sacred spaces reserved only for sleep. But many of us are guilty of retreating there from time to time with our ... Read more
It might be a little early for cabin fever but not for the winter doldrums. Rain, Snow, Ice, Mud—it’s been a dreary month in Vermont. What to do? Plan a sun-drenched getaway, count the days ‘til spring or help ... Read more
This week we’ve been working up one of those ubiquitous ‘year in review’ posts, collecting the articles and stories of 2013 that our readers might have missed. We are, as you might have guessed, relatively new ... Read more
The new year has arrived with a flurry of snow and a welcome blanket of quiet. Guests have departed and with them, the clattering, chattering atmosphere of the holiday season. We can hear the sounds of our homes again, ... Read more
It's Christmas Eve once more. In New England and across America, the winter season has officially begun. Perhaps a time of pause and reflection; surely a time of celebration and joy. And much of it ... Read more
