A Permanent Studio as a Machine for Creativity in Sonoma County, California

November 4, 2023

Building a permanent studio in the Bay Area of Sonoma County Califonia.

Sequoias

May 25, 2017

A quick trip to the Sequoia National Park was filled with wild animals, gorgeous vignettes, stars, and the warmth of a camp fire.

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.

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.

Live Edge Suspended Dining Table at Bar Height

October 11, 2016

The Suspended series was designed with a sleek, minimal frame that disappears into it's environment while supporting and highlighting the hand selected live edge Walnut slab top.

Corset Table no 2. Lands in Kansas City

August 28, 2016

Revisiting the Corset Table design after a client from Kansas City fell in love with the original piece, I continued to elevate the design by taking cues from the unique imperfections in these particular slabs.

The Wild Reeds

August 21, 2016

When I first heard these three songwriters singing in a packed little barn in Oregon, their raw talent and pure harmonizing voices gave me and the rest of the crowd the chills.

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.

New Shear Bed and Format Nightstand for Your Bedroom!

August 13, 2016

Minimal detailing paired with gorgeous hand selected solid Claro Walnut lumber, a recessed stainless steel base, and tightly spaced Hard Maple slats add the crown to this king size mattress.

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.

The Pangea Table w/ Live Edge Bastogne Walnut + Cast Bronze

February 16, 2016

Introducing another first of its kind, cast bronze infilled live edge dining table in Bastogne Walnut.

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.

Huun-Huur-Tu and Dakhabrakha

September 26, 2015

Simply put, music is my greatest inspiration.

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.

Introducing the Borough Table and Base

September 8, 2015

Inspired by the classic and highly functional workshop sawhorse, the Borough Base is a refined adaptation that allows users the ultimate flexibility in repositioning the table in an open plan room.

Behind the Scenes with Jack Strutz

August 12, 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.

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

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.

The Suspended series was designed with a sleek, minimal frame that disappears into it's environment while supporting and highlighting the hand selected live edge Walnut slab top.

Revisiting the Corset Table design after a client from Kansas City fell in love with the original piece, I continued to elevate the design by taking cues from the unique imperfections in these particular slabs.

When I first heard these three songwriters singing in a packed little barn in Oregon, their raw talent and pure harmonizing voices gave me and the rest of the crowd the chills.

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

Minimal detailing paired with gorgeous hand selected solid Claro Walnut lumber, a recessed stainless steel base, and tightly spaced Hard Maple slats add the crown to this king size mattress.

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.

Introducing another first of its kind, cast bronze infilled live edge dining table in Bastogne Walnut.

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.

Simply put, music is my greatest inspiration.

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

Inspired by the classic and highly functional workshop sawhorse, the Borough Base is a refined adaptation that allows users the ultimate flexibility in repositioning the table in an open plan room.

LA based photographer Jack Strutz dropped by the studio to document a behind the scenes look at our day to day life.