When choosing wood for a great piece of furniture, you need to choose a great piece of wood. Fortunately, here in Vermont, we don’t just have sustainable forestry practices, but we also have some great examples off ... Read more
Guild Member John Lomas made this bench for clients in Stowe to sit at the foot of their bed, but it seems to him that, with a slight tweak of the dimensions, it would also make an excellent coffee table. That's ... Read more
Love is in the air! With Valentine's Day around the corner, we could not miss the opportunity to share how our Guild members help love birds around the world commemorate their love in a unique, timeless ... Read more
I, Jim Becker, have just completed a Standing Desk. The customer approached me complimenting a design I had done before, a standing desk based on a Eero ... Read more
Christmastime is here, and although the weather doesn’t seem to agree, Santa still needs to make his rounds in his sleigh. Lucky for Santa, before his long night out on Christmas Eve, he can get a good night’s rest, ... Read more
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
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
