Furniture as Art as Furniture at LAX
The Throne, a sculptural chair I designed and built in 2013 was selected by an esteemed jury to be part of a six month exhibition at the arrival section of Los Angeles Airport Terminal Three. The show focuses on west coast studio furniture makers including internationally recognized woodworkers such as Sam Maloof.
Read MoreThe Wild Reeds
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.
Read MoreCW Stoneking
The sound of New Orleans jazz swimming through the streets, the taste of a fried po boy, and time traveling a few decades back in time - the essence of CW Stoneking.
Read MoreEastern Walnut Building Blocks
Hand sawn from massive cubes of solid Eastern Walnut, these constructivist styled and earthquake inspired building blocks are so versatile.
Read MoreNew Shear Bed and Format Nightstand for Your Bedroom!
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.
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The Menil Collection - Houston, Texas
The Menil Collection by Renzo Piano is a museum that asks, "what is more important to art than proper light and space?"
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The Great Wall
Despite its monumental scale, The Great Wall of China blends remarkably well within the densely forested landscape.
Read MoreGirl from the North Country
This is the sort of song that just stops you in your tracks, drives a tingling sensation straight up your spine, and gently lays you down into a 3:39 mediation.
Read MoreAllah-Las
Their sound reminds me of driving down the Pacific Coast Highway, the smell of salty air, and a golden sun warming up the ocean breeze.
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Strike/Slip - A Coffee Table Inspired by California Earthquakes and Wood Movement
Inspired by strike slip earthquakes and wood movement, the Strike/Slip Coffee Table features a multi layered, "ruptured" surface with two independently supported halves.
Read MoreSuspended Desk Featuring Book Matched Claro Walnut and Corsets!
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.
Read MoreThe Pangea Table w/ Live Edge Bastogne Walnut + Cast Bronze
Introducing another first of its kind, cast bronze infilled live edge dining table in Bastogne Walnut.
Read MoreMassive Live Edge Claro Walnut Conference Table
Each of these live edge tables require countless decisions at each step of the process.
Read MoreClaro Walnut Live Edge Suspended Console
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.
Future Islands
I have to admit that when I first heard Future Islands performing at Pickathon 2011, I did not know what to think. The singer, Samuel Herring, had a powerful theatrical performance on stage that was odd and sometimes disturbing, yet also mesmerizing. He would beat his chest and slap his face and pound the stage to emphasize certain lyrics or moments in the songs and get the crowd invested in the performance. I feel that his theatrics were intended to make the crowd feel less subconscious about dancing to the groups somewhat new and unique sound.
Future Islands' music is a mixture of 80's synth, 60's disco, and operatic vocals that combine to form such an intriguing and new sound, that I couldn't help but become entranced by it. The intense emotional depth of the lyrics and vocals of Herring are highlighted by the rather simple melodies expertly played by Gerrit Welmers on the keys and William Cashion on bass.
I'm extremely pleased to see them gaining the recognition they so rightfully deserve.