Charles Shackleton and Miranda Thomas met in art school in 1979. Somehow, as life and luck would have it, they reconnected not in England but in Vermont. The romance rekindled, they married and started a family. They ... Read more
The tail of Rutland County bends southeast where the Green Mountain and Taconic ranges come together to form what’s called the ‘Valley of Vermont.’ Historic Routes 7 & 7A run its length from Brandon to ... Read more
When we visited Dan Mosheim's workshop last year, he was celebrating thirty-six years in the studio furniture business. His is the kind of benchmark that all craftsmen hope to achieve; an extensive, distinctive ... Read more
“I always wanted to work with my hands,” Jim Becker told us when we visited last month. But he didn’t get his start in furniture. “A friend’s dad was building boats and turned me on to an internship program at ... Read more
The Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers membership is scattered from corner to corner across the breadth and stretch of the Green Mountains. Our furniture shops dapple the map… from the picturesque villages of southern ... Read more
At the northwest edge of Windham County, the village of Londonderry is just minutes from major ski areas, elegant country inns and Zagat-rated restaurants. It’s no surprise that the quaint little town can also lay ... Read more
It’s hard to believe you’re only minutes off the interstate as you wind up Route 5 toward Richard Bissell’s Fine Woodworking Shop. Signal Pine Farm, located in Putney’s southeast corner, was a working ... 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
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
