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
Some new customers don't realize how integral their input is to the artistic process of making custom furniture. Recently, a customer of furniture maker John Lomas was so pleased with a table they worked with Lomas to ... Read more
Master furniture maker and Guild member Charles Shackleton first met Miranda Thomas in England in 1978. Both were overseas art students: Miranda from Australia; Charlie from Ireland. Little did they know that this ... Read more
Whether for a holiday, birthday, anniversary or just whenever, furniture is one of the best romantic gifts out there. And when it comes to furniture, our makers are the best. When we asked for some examples of furniture ... Read more
Many artists enjoy pursuing more than one medium, and furniture maker Dan Mosheim is no exception. He has made beautiful and functional furniture since 1974, and with five people on staff today, Mosheim has been at ... Read more
The Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers is a family-oriented organization and we are pleased to announce that within just over a year, our family has grown quite a lot! We are pleased to announce three new little ... 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
