Bamboo Babies
This project was designed to provide occasional seating for an oceanside subtropical home. Bamboo seemed a perfect choice for the climate and the proximity to the beach and surf. The Italian leather cushions can easily be removed, converting each unit into a handy snack table. When extra guests arrive, one or more of these can be moved to the main seating area. When not in use, they become an interesting sculptural focus across the room. |
Flamingo Dancer
My first attempt to use pink ivory in furniture. The effect is dramatic,especially with the contrast of a sycamore top. The piece was commissioned for the entry hall of a beautiful Coconut Grove penthouse. In place, it makes a striking visual point against the dark paneled wall--while providing a useful place to sort the mail. |
Campaign Chest
It was years ago in New Orleans that I first saw a campaign chest in an elegant antique shop on Royal Street, and I was fascinated. Solid camphor wood, and although 150 years old, it still perfumed the air. For almost a decade I imagined making such a piece, and this is my version. The teak exterior is traditional; the curly maple interior lends a feminine touch to a sober piece; secret compartments add mystery. I got over my fear of dovetails on this complex project. |
Reference Desk
I finished this cherry piece in 1992, and brought it to Miami for a gallery show. Five days later Hurricane Andrew wrecked our house and the desk. It was many months before I could bring myself to repair the damage. It never made the gallery, but we use it every day. It is called a reference desk as several books can be kept on the shelf while the one currently in use sits on the top. |
George's Chair
This chair was inspired by a 1940's design of George Nakashima's. I found several 2x4's of tan-oak with this terrific figure in the grain. I needed a project that would incorporate only small dimensions, and a chair fit the bill. |
Jennifer's Table
Pear and bleached sycamore are the primary materials here. I made this for my daughter, and I think the table's personality matches hers perfectly. The gilded drawer reveals itself like a secret when opened. |
Fountain Pen Case
Made for a serious collector of vintage fountain pens - Bubinga, Cuban Mahogany, Satin Wood. |
One Eyed Jack
The client required a shoe changing bench for the entrance hall. The dimensions were critical to fit the space. This would be a perfect project for the lovely boxwood veneers I had been saving, sawn from the largest boxwood log I had ever seen. The jarrah used in the base is a splendid complement to the spectacular beauty of the top. The curves added interest and made a more convenient fit. |
Leda and the Swan
This piece will be seen by some as quite dark and by others as a total hoot. Construction was altogether simple, all straight lines. The fun for me was dreaming up a tableau that hopefully raises many questions. The quotation on the apron is from the W.B. Yeats poem of the same name. |
Jelani's Desk
Working desk for a busy executive. English Brown Oak arranged in the classic Chinese Broken Ice style. Ebony Accents. |
China Doll
A hall table in Cocobolo, Satinwood and Ebony. |
China Doll's chrysanthemum drawer pull
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