A tree fell in Brooklyn. It became a lamp.

Just adding some new photos of the most recent work. I've been trying to use as much recovered wood as possible recently, even if it means physically recovering it myself. After a big wind storm in the fall of 2010, hundreds of trees in Prospect Park fell over and were quickly chipped by the parks service. I jumped in a collected what small pieces I could carry myself, before they were chipped. they have become parts of several new projects including my first foray into lamp making.
Also note the "infinity" end table. Made from yellow pine from a really interesting recovered wood dealer in Brooklyn- M.Fine Lumber. Check them out.

The Newburgh Library

The newest addition to my furniture collection has literally just gone up! Again I am playing with the idea of building furniture for those who roam aimlessly...like some people I know....This piece is for them. Its completely deconstructable and made entirely with good old fashioned jointery, no nails or screws.
Made from just about everything and anything I could get my hands on, including....Ash, Hickory, American Black Walnut and a little bit of Cherry with its bark still on.
This project was inspired by my studio space in Newburgh, NY which was in dire need of a reading space. My fellow Studio dwellers often need a place to rest our feet and engage our minds; now we have one.

Milk Crate- as Book Shelf.

the idea for the milk crate as bookshelf- was inspired by my own lack of furniture as a student. in desperation for shelving my friends and I used to construct whole walls of plastic milk crates filled with books-art supplies etc. the system was useful because we moved all the time and the crates doubled as moving boxes, seating and shelves. I wanted to maintain the ultimate usefulness of the shape- but transform it into a real piece of furniture. The boxes are made completely out of this great old growth oak that i literally found on the side of the street in Fort Greene brooklyn. I am going to make these crates reproducible soon for all your storage needs! Prices will come soon!

"Blood Diamond"- The Paduk Coffee table

The newest addition to the catalog of furniture- The "Blood Diamond" coffee table is made from African Paduk and ebony. Its not the most environmentally or socially responsible piece...hence the name, But it is built to last a couple life times. No manufactured obsolescence here. The table is constructed using a combination of mortice and tenon jointery and ebony wedges. It is an original design and a one of a kind piece. Hope you enjoy it!

Asymmetric Ruffle Skirt-Rough Silk, Wool

Deconstructed Stool-Cedar, Recovered Wood

Large Flop pocketed Skirt