The Harvest Table

July 29, 2018

Crafted from a single slab of California Claro Walnut that balances beautiful grain and heavy figure against natural imperfections, the top features Taylor's signature polished brass Corsets and a polished brass T-spline atop a geometric bronze base.

King Sized Charro Cabinet

June 16, 2017

A larger, semi built-in version of the Charro Cabinet, this piece conceals appliances and adds a functional sink atop a granite countertop.

Paleolithic Pangaea Oval Dining Table in Granite and Bastogne Walnut with a Walnut and Blackened Steel Base

May 25, 2017

Continuing to explore the combination of mixed materials, the Granite Pangaea Table features an woven stone and Bastogne Walnut top, while the legs display an interlocking combination of blackened steel and matching Bastogne Walnut.

Corset Table No. 3 in a Gorgeous Modern Mountain Home at the Yellowstone Club

March 30, 2017

Continuing to experiment with a carefully designed composition of glass elements amongst a landscape of a decayed wood slab, Corset Table no. 3 introduces a stepped corset that negotiates changes in surface heights..

Architect's Cabinet in California Claro Walnut, Ebony, and Blackened Steel

February 20, 2017

The architects cabinet is meticulously detailed in every dimension and features traditional style joinery to ensure generations of use.

West Edge Design Fair 2016 - Japanese Tea Hut + Strike/Slip Table with Tokio Lighting

November 14, 2016

his year at West Edge Design Fair 2016, Taylor Donsker Design partnered with Tokio lighting to collectively showcase the Strike/Slip Table under Tokio's Carbon Light within a Japanese tea ceremony inspired tea hut, designed and built by Taylor Donsker.

Cast Edge Dining Table no. 2

October 17, 2016

A lost wax cast bronze edge is seamlessly integrated into the tabletop, forming a continuous transition from the original wood live edge to a bronze edge.

Eastern Walnut Building Blocks

August 19, 2016

Hand sawn from massive cubes of solid Eastern Walnut, these constructivist styled and earthquake inspired building blocks are so versatile.

Strike/Slip - A Coffee Table Inspired by California Earthquakes and Wood Movement

May 13, 2016

Inspired by strike slip earthquakes and wood movement, the Strike/Slip Coffee Table features a multi layered, "ruptured" surface with two independently supported halves.

Suspended Desk Featuring Book Matched Claro Walnut and Corsets!

May 13, 2016

We customized a Suspended Desk with a blackened steel frame, book matched solid Claro Walnut top, and inlayed polished brass corsets for a Hollywood Hills client.

Massive Live Edge Claro Walnut Conference Table

January 28, 2016

Each of these live edge tables require countless decisions at each step of the process.

Claro Walnut Live Edge Suspended Console

December 23, 2015

We love customizing pieces from our Suspended line, here is a custom Suspended Console Table featuring a live edge Claro Walnut slab top on a blackened steel frame.

This particular slab displays a stunning array of color and figure, a truly exquisite example of California Claro Walnut. We used a black oxide patina to chemically blacken the steel frame, so as to highlight the dark tones in the Claro Walnut top. Photographed at our slab warehouse where it patiently awaited being reborn into a heirloom piece of furniture.

Our Suspended line can be customized in terms of frame finish, wood specie, wood thickness, and wood finish.

Cast Bronze Edge Table - No.1

November 17, 2015

This piece represents my current and continuing interest with bronze as a material and casting as a process.

The Format Cabinet - A Nod to Donald Judd

October 31, 2015

Inspired by the disk defragmenting graphic of older Windows computers, the Format Cabinet features a series of evenly spaced, solid California Claro Walnut boxes with recessed, polished copper tops.

The Charro Buffet Cabinet with Charred Claro Walnut and Tons of Figure!

September 16, 2015

I custom designed this minimalist buffet cabinet as an anchor to our Chicago based client's dining room.

Live Edge Graft Coffee Table with Brass Butterfly Key

July 26, 2015

This table was sold, and will soon leave our workshop, but with these photos we can forever enjoy the beauty of the grain in this live edge Claro Walnut coffee table slab.

Sushi Anyone? Our Organic Cutting Boards in Action!

April 16, 2015

Studies have shown that cutting on our single board, solid wood cutting boards treated with an organic finish can actually make your food taste better! And, now you can personally select your cutting board in our online store.

Suspended End Table II in Bronze and Birdseye Maple

March 30, 2015

We rarely venture away from walnut because, well why would you? Unless of course you were equally a fan of Birdseye Maple with tons of figure!

The suspended end table ii features a bronze patina'd steel frame, with extra depth to hold more of your favorite things, or to simply admire the gorgeous birds eye maple solid wood shelves.

Corset Table No.1 - Live Edge California Claro Walnut Dining Table with Glass

March 13, 2015

Our clients, in Chicago, catapulted us away from our comfort zone by choosing a slab with a significantly decayed live edge. We had total freedom to design a solution that would make the live edge functional. Photos: Sean Miller

Attacked and decayed by fungus, the live edge was left rotten and "punky", a consistency similar to styrafoam. It also created a beautiful canyon like texture that we wanted to maintain and highlight.

We chose to add a recessed, hand cut bronze glass sheet, supported by two brass "corsets" that emerge from within the slab to the decayed live edge.

The space between the glass and decayed live edge became a stunning space of textured reflections.

The brass "corsets" can be inlaid with two different orientations. For those who prefer the corset to have more of a presence, here is the other side.

Have a Seat! Tatanka Dining Chair

February 19, 2015

We love customizing pieces from our Suspended line, here is a custom Suspended Console Table featuring a live edge Claro Walnut slab top on a blackened steel frame.

Our Suspended line can be customized in terms of frame finish, wood specie, wood thickness, and wood finish.

Studies have shown that cutting on our single board, solid wood cutting boards treated with an organic finish can actually make your food taste better! And, now you can personally select your cutting board in our online store.

We rarely venture away from walnut because, well why would you? Unless of course you were equally a fan of Birdseye Maple with tons of figure!

The suspended end table ii features a bronze patina'd steel frame, with extra depth to hold more of your favorite things, or to simply admire the gorgeous birds eye maple solid wood shelves.

Our clients, in Chicago, catapulted us away from our comfort zone by choosing a slab with a significantly decayed live edge. We had total freedom to design a solution that would make the live edge functional. Photos: Sean Miller

Attacked and decayed by fungus, the live edge was left rotten and "punky", a consistency similar to styrafoam. It also created a beautiful canyon like texture that we wanted to maintain and highlight.

We chose to add a recessed, hand cut bronze glass sheet, supported by two brass "corsets" that emerge from within the slab to the decayed live edge.

The space between the glass and decayed live edge became a stunning space of textured reflections.

The brass "corsets" can be inlaid with two different orientations. For those who prefer the corset to have more of a presence, here is the other side.

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Continuing to experiment with a carefully designed composition of glass elements amongst a landscape of a decayed wood slab, Corset Table no. 3 introduces a stepped corset that negotiates changes in surface heights..

The architects cabinet is meticulously detailed in every dimension and features traditional style joinery to ensure generations of use.

his year at West Edge Design Fair 2016, Taylor Donsker Design partnered with Tokio lighting to collectively showcase the Strike/Slip Table under Tokio's Carbon Light within a Japanese tea ceremony inspired tea hut, designed and built by Taylor Donsker.

A lost wax cast bronze edge is seamlessly integrated into the tabletop, forming a continuous transition from the original wood live edge to a bronze edge.

Hand sawn from massive cubes of solid Eastern Walnut, these constructivist styled and earthquake inspired building blocks are so versatile.

Inspired by strike slip earthquakes and wood movement, the Strike/Slip Coffee Table features a multi layered, "ruptured" surface with two independently supported halves.

We customized a Suspended Desk with a blackened steel frame, book matched solid Claro Walnut top, and inlayed polished brass corsets for a Hollywood Hills client.

Each of these live edge tables require countless decisions at each step of the process.

We love customizing pieces from our Suspended line, here is a custom Suspended Console Table featuring a live edge Claro Walnut slab top on a blackened steel frame.

Our Suspended line can be customized in terms of frame finish, wood specie, wood thickness, and wood finish.

This piece represents my current and continuing interest with bronze as a material and casting as a process.

Inspired by the disk defragmenting graphic of older Windows computers, the Format Cabinet features a series of evenly spaced, solid California Claro Walnut boxes with recessed, polished copper tops.

I custom designed this minimalist buffet cabinet as an anchor to our Chicago based client's dining room.

This table was sold, and will soon leave our workshop, but with these photos we can forever enjoy the beauty of the grain in this live edge Claro Walnut coffee table slab.

Studies have shown that cutting on our single board, solid wood cutting boards treated with an organic finish can actually make your food taste better! And, now you can personally select your cutting board in our online store.

We rarely venture away from walnut because, well why would you? Unless of course you were equally a fan of Birdseye Maple with tons of figure!

The suspended end table ii features a bronze patina'd steel frame, with extra depth to hold more of your favorite things, or to simply admire the gorgeous birds eye maple solid wood shelves.

Our clients, in Chicago, catapulted us away from our comfort zone by choosing a slab with a significantly decayed live edge. We had total freedom to design a solution that would make the live edge functional. Photos: Sean Miller

Attacked and decayed by fungus, the live edge was left rotten and "punky", a consistency similar to styrafoam. It also created a beautiful canyon like texture that we wanted to maintain and highlight.

We chose to add a recessed, hand cut bronze glass sheet, supported by two brass "corsets" that emerge from within the slab to the decayed live edge.

The space between the glass and decayed live edge became a stunning space of textured reflections.

The brass "corsets" can be inlaid with two different orientations. For those who prefer the corset to have more of a presence, here is the other side.

Handcrafted from solid black and buffalo, this chair is full of clean lines and natural imperfections.