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
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
Hard work comes easy when you love what you do. It’s a philosophy that becomes obvious when you talk to Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers’ newest member Pete Michelinie. The furniture maker has taken a long, winding ... Read more
“Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend ... Read more
There’s an old saying, “God is in the details,” which can mean that whenever you do something important, it’s worth doing thoroughly. When it comes to making Windsor chairs, George Sawyer is all about the ... Read more
The Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers is proud to welcome Ray Finan as a new master member. Ray has always been a hands-on guy. As a teenager, he blended his love of working with his hands with a curious mind 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
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
Doug Clarner is a people person. Affable, reasonable, and good-natured, he’s been a teacher, a coach, a board president. He’s been the Guild president, an entrepreneur and a furniture maker. We visited Doug’s shop ... Read more
Paul Donio’s been working with wood since 1983. In 1989, he founded Hawk Ridge Furniture in one of the most beautiful places on earth; Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. We were lucky enough to visit his home and workshop ... Read more
