Often, the most unique and rare specimens of wood turn into the most beautiful and rare types of furniture at the hands of a skilled craftsman. Finding the perfect wood for that just-so piece can give you a ... Read more
The Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers "Current Work" exhibition at the Vermont State House - running through October 21, 2016 - features a lot of impressive furniture by our members. Here is the story of one of ... Read more
We often talk about the quality of wood that goes into furniture making, and while the best wood helps to make the best furniture, make no mistake, it's the furniture maker who turns that wood into a beautiful piece of ... Read more
David Lewis's introduction to furniture making was a happy accident. He had decided he wanted to start a custom ski-making company. The siren song of the Green Mountains drew him to skiing in Vermont. "I've always ... Read more
Check out the first blog post on the "Current Work" show at the Vermont State House, running August 15 through October 21, 2016, if you haven't already. Below is an extended preview of even more of the work you might ... Read more
On Monday, August 15, 2016, the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers return to the Vermont State House in Montpelier! We will be featured in a two-month long show, titled "Current Work," that runs through October 21. The ... Read more
Upcycling is an easy and innovative way to minimize your footprint on the environment, and the practice is a common one among the members of the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers. It is always incredible to see what ... Read more
It has been a long road to making furniture for Steve Robinson. He has always worked with wood, but his journey to find his passion took him through many different jobs before he became the craftsman he is today. ... Read more
To help guide our customers in their furniture choices – and unveil the art of furniture-making -- we are proud to offer a blog series on the topic of wood grain and figure. In this series (click for first, ... Read more
To help guide our customers in their furniture choices – and unveil the art of furniture-making -- we are proud to offer a blog series on the topic of wood grain and figure. In the first blog post in this series, ... Read more
