My furniture and wood working designs integrate techniques that highlight simplicity, craftmanship and the natural charm of woods grain. The outdoors has always been a huge part of my life, whether hiking the mountains of Colorado or sitting on my front porch, moments of clarity and inspiration are gleaned equally. Understanding nature’s delicate and rugged terrain that balances a perpetual cycle of life, have intersected and influenced my design ideas. Wood that has been shaped and preserved into undying art, steals a moment away from life and death cycles. A trees continuous struggle for growth and life coming to an eventual end from saw or storm, is what brings the richness, character and uniqueness to woods grain. In much the same way isolated mountainous terrain relaxes my soul, wood’s grain has similar warming intrinsic qualities. Always driven to provide superior craftsmanship whilst letting a woods unique grain shine though, is my way for people to experience a similar sense of calm, serenity and warmth. 

Modern living encourages hyper consumerism and the accumulation of excess junk that overflow our spaces and lives, frequently needing to be replaced at higher cost. Planned obsolescence is a common theme in today's manufacturing world that I passionately reject. Selecting and felling a tree, milling, drying, and patiently curing the rough-cut lumber is a very lengthy process that can take up to two years or more. Making a careful selection of seasoned rough-cut lumber for a new piece, and then producing something that can be handed down through generations creating cherished memories, is a deeply fulfilling process to me. Hand crafting these items from start to finish, with wood sourced and processed from my small slice of heaven on earth, fills me with a sense of accomplishment and connection.

Keeping designs simple while focusing on functionality, and durability, is a continuous effort in my work. Natural oil finishes are the pillar of my desire to keep a visual focus on the grain itself, while preserving the wood’s species color. Showcasing intricate dovetail corners combined with mortise and tenon joinery, are ways I create an early 20th century craftsman style look and feel. My paternal great grandfather was an Italian immigrant, craftsman and tradesman who came to New York in the early 1900’s, and that legacy still thrives in my DNA. A hundred years later, a long past family trade has re-established the foundations of my craftsman inspiration and creativity. In a small way this intertwines me with each piece along its journey, by bringing together generations of families with heirloom wood pieces, tying them together with their own memories and quality craftsmanship.