“My father was a senior partner in a law firm. My brother is a lawyer. They couldn’t fathom what I was doing when I headed down this path.” It was April and we were at the shop of furniture maker John Lomas. He ... Read more
Tim Clark’s family had a rule at the holidays. Each kid had to make one gift by hand. They drew names, picked a project and set to work. His dad had a small woodshop in the basement with a table saw, a router, some ... Read more
Vermont is a (very) good place to be a furniture maker. We're surrounded by beautiful landscapes that change through the seasons, and generally good and kind people that appreciate and support the arts, and our ... 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
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
Dan Mosheim from Dorset Custom Furniture has been making beautiful home interior pieces for more than thirty years. Taking a cue from one of his posts on a favorite material, claro walnut, here's a fun and informative ... Read more
