Vermont has always been a pioneering state where a challenging and remarkable landscape is matched by the fortitude and inventiveness of its people. The same forests and fields that provide a livelihood for farmers and ... Read more
"I just bought this cherry and I’m about to start milling it.” Approaching the door to Guild Member Erin Hanley’s Burlington workshop, we found the furniture maker evaluating some cherry stock that she plans to ... Read more
Charles and Henry Greene arrived in Pasadena in 1897, two brothers fresh out of MIT with plans to enter the building trade. They founded an architectural firm (Greene and Greene) which reached the zenith of its ... Read more
There’s the skill and talent of the craftsman. There’s the quality and character of the wood. And then, there’s the attention to detail. These are the things that distinguish fine, handcrafted furniture and mark ... Read more
We recently made a trip to Burlington--Vermont’s bustling hub of business, art and culinary culture on the shore of Lake Champlain. And of course, we have a favorite stop! A trip to the city would be incomplete ... Read more
Stand more, Sit less. Stand Up Desks have been a hot topic in recent lifestyle, health and home design media, playing off medical studies that favor the obvious ‘standing more, sitting less’ workplace model. They ... Read more
Just on the other side of the Labor Day Weekend, it feels like fall is fast approaching. The autumn months feature some of Vermont’s most highly rated events and experiences! This weekend, visit Burlington for the ... Read more
This past spring the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers was awarded a grant from the Vermont Working Landscape Project, a partnership organization sponsored by the Council on Rural Development. Aimed at preserving ... Read more
Located in Vermont’s scenic Champlain Valley, the Shelburne Museum showcases over 150,000 works of art and Americana. With 39 exhibition buildings, 25 of them historic, the museum recently celebrated the grand ... Read more
Did you know that 95% of Vermont's landscape is used for a combination of agriculture and forestry? When surveyed, nearly all Vermonters value this working landscape. In 2012 a collaborative effort between state ... Read more
