We see and use our furniture every day. We walk past it without thinking about it, day in and day out. We throw our keys in drawers, put our feet up on tables and sit in our chairs without any thought about the usefulness and aesthetic quality of each piece.

  My goal is to make people excited about their furniture long after the thrill of a new acquisition is gone.  Whether it’s the urge to look, touch, smell, or different ways in which to use each piece, I like the thought that people are interacting with their furniture in multiple ways.  I like to think they use each piece as more than just a storage bin or a place to set their water glass down.

  We buy furniture for a reason.  I believe that each piece is to be used in some special way.  Standing cabinets are of interest to me because I like to imagine what may possibly go inside.  I build each cabinet with the idea that it will hold something of value. 

When I start working on a piece for a client, we sketch out a rough idea, from which I create a piece to fulfill their expectations.  Working in both contemporary and traditional styles allows me to explore a great range of possibilities.

  I pick each piece of lumber that will be used in each project, keeping an eye on the grain, color, mechanical properties, and overall aesthetics.  Whenever possible, I use lumber from the same tree to maintain continuity of color, texture and grain.  From careful detail in joinery, to re-sawing for the book-matched tabletops or doors, I ensure that each piece of furniture that will last a lifetime.

  Write or call me if you are interested in having a unique, one of a kind piece of furniture made for you.  Or just feel free to call or write with any comments.  I’ll look forward to hearing from you.

  My studio is located just outside of Detroit, Michigan, in an industrial space in Troy.