The mantel takes center stage during the holiday season. It may become home to candles, cards, stockings, ornaments, and other holiday decoration and memorabilia. Or, a space to bring nature in when it is gilded with ... Read more
The holidays are upon us – and the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers has a wide range of quality, handcrafted wood furniture to give to those nearest and dearest to you – or as a gift to yourself and your home! ... Read more
The first step in choosing a dining table is to decide which shape is right for your living space. Will a round table, a rectangular table, or a square table work best? Round tables are flexible, rectangular tables are ... Read more
One of the perks of being a member of the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers is the opportunity to parlay with peers about the craft. Our craftsmen meet quarterly at a host studio to talk shop, share information and ... Read more
“The Japanese don’t really save things,” Pete Novick says as he sets a shoji screen out before us. We’ve met the furniture maker at his South Newfane shop. He's about to give us a tour. “We had a neighbor who ... Read more
Making custom furniture is a bit like gardening. An original design begins with the seed of an idea. The idea is cultivate through conversations and exchanges between the client and craftsman. Once the vision is ... Read more
We were cruising around YouTube the other day, checking out some woodworking posts, and came across this video created by Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers member Timothy Clark. Tim has a studio and workshop in the ... Read more
Chris Ericson is at home in Newfane. His one man shop has two rooms; one with machines, and one with a workbench. The shop, and the house right above, have been in his family for years. A traveler himself, this place ... Read more
Open Studio Weekend for Visitors in Vermont! May 23 & 24 “Most Vermont craftspeople work in studios located in or close to their residences. These are places of production and inspiration located in downtowns as ... Read more
Joe Breznick started out building houses, then dialed in to kitchens, custom cabinets and finally, furniture. For over twenty years now, he’s been handcrafting meticulous, heirloom-quality dining tables, chairs, ... Read more
