Kyoto Dresser

Xp1010006 sm2

walnut, leather, maple
dimensions 56" x 31" x 20"

January 2012

6 drawer dresser from the Kyoto line.  

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Kyoto Bed and Sideboard

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Walnut, leather, maple

March 2010

queen bed and sideboard (or ent. cent.)  from the Kyoto line.  

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Live Oak Fire Screen

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Forged Steel

2003

This fireplace screen depicts a live oak in forged steel.

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Moosehead Lake Chandelier

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Forged Steel

2009

This chandelier, made of two nested 5 foot diameter steel rings, hangs above the living area of a lodge in Maine.

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Blackie Railing

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Forged Steel

2004

This forged steel railing wraps around the grand entry stair.

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Bordello Floor Lamp

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Forged Steel, Blown Glass
dimensions 60"x12"x16"

September 2011

This lamp was fabricated for the Guild's exhibit at the Perry Mansion, and is a continuation of the Bordello Lamp series that I have been working on for about 10 years.  The main feature that qualifies the lamp to be a part of the series is the shade.  Initially the lamps shades had colored and textured paper, but now, through a collaboration with glass artist Carlyn Ray, we have successfully blown glass into the shades.

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Molly’s TV Cabinet

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Maple lumber and plywood.
dimensions 7'-4" x 20" x 29"h

made for Molly Kemp

collaboration with Blacksmith Industries

March 2008

Molly needed a TV cabinet that also housed the stereo speakers, DVD player, and cable box.  We both wanted the speakers contained, so they were integrated into the cabinet behind white speaker grille cloth.  The handles are cocobolo wood with bronze stand-offs by Hawkeye.

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Molly’s Stereo

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Maple, olive ash burl, enamel paint, brass
dimensions 5'-6" x 7'-0" x 42"h

made for Molly Kemp

May 2006

Molly is a fond collector of all the arts, including and especially music.  She wanted open and enclosed shelves for her records, CD's, and stereo equipment.  Molly's house was built in the 1950's and has a luxurious, minimalist Hollywood atmosphere.  The stereo should be easy to use, for parties, private listening, or any occassion.  Witht the design, I tried to strike a balance between a cabinet that blended in to the house and called just enough attention to itself.

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1 Niles Road

Portfolio greens

"Terra", a cement based plaster

2000

Two layers of cement based plaster in the living room/media room.

Portfolio greens

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Dr. Deskenstein

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Gray Elm
dimensions 30'h. x 75"w. x 18"d.

July 2005

Dr. Deskenstein is named that due to the number of walnut "stitches," or splines, it took to hold it together.  So I designed a steel base made from 2' x 2" angle steel so if it came to life and started to walk it would have that heavy clunking sound the monster had in the movie.  I wanted the village folk to scream if they saw it walking down the street.   

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