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  • Downtown Syracuse

    Conference Registration is Now Open!

    You Are Here: Makers, Place, and Impact“
    June 26 – 28, 2025 / Syracuse University

    Join us for a rich and fun-filled weekend that will offer engag­ing presen­ta­tions, educa­tional expe­ri­ences, mean­ing­ful conver­sa­tions, exhi­bi­tions, and so much more!

  • 2024 Ao D Honorees Collage

    Award of Distinction celebration!

    Join us at the Everson Museum at Syra­cuse Univer­sity for an inspir­ing after­noon of insight and reflec­tion as we cele­brate furni­ture maker, Michael Hurwitz and editor, John Kelsey, the distin­guished recip­i­ents of the 2024 – 2025 Furni­ture Society Award of Distinc­tion, through a inti­mate conver­sa­tion with master furni­ture maker and sculp­tor Mark Sfirri.


    Confer­ence regis­tra­tion is required to attend this event.

    Learn more
  • Sun Stool

    Featured Student Member

    Each month we cele­brate the work of one or more of our talented student members.

    This week’s featured student member: Aria Kings­ley
    April 14 – 272025


    Aria Kings­ley, Born 2003, is a Furni­ture Maker/​Glass Artist from Canton, CT. Currently resid­ing in Rochester, NY, they are pursu­ing a BFA in Furni­ture Design and a Minor in Glass at Rochester Insti­tute of Technology.

  • Stickley Factory Tour

    Stickley Museum and Factory Tour

    Thurs­day, June 26, 9:30am-2pm

    Join us for an exclu­sive tour oppor­tu­nity, expe­ri­enc­ing the past, present, and future of Stick­ley Furni­ture, one of America’s first major furni­ture compa­nies, founded and based in Syra­cuse, NY!

    Last day to regis­ter for the tours: May 312025

  • FS25 Conference Promo

    FS25: Conference Sponsorships

    We invite you to become a 2025 Confer­ence Sponsor of The Furni­ture Society. Our confer­ences present a signif­i­cant market­ing oppor­tu­nity for busi­nesses and nonprof­its inter­ested in the field of furniture.

  • Peters Valley Wood Studio

    So Many Opportunities!

    Check out our oppor­tu­ni­ties page for the most current list of classes, work­shops, and jobs avail­able to you.

Our Mission

To advance the art of furni­ture making by inspir­ing creativ­ity, promot­ing excel­lence, and foster­ing an under­stand­ing of this art and its place in society. 

Our vision is to culti­vate a diverse commu­nity and conver­sa­tion around furni­ture in all its forms.

April 14 — 272025

Featured Student Member: Aria Kingsley

Aria Kings­ley, Born 2003, is a Furni­ture Maker/​Glass Artist from Canton, CT. Currently resid­ing in Rochester, NY, they are pursu­ing a BFA in Furni­ture Design and a Minor in Glass at Rochester Insti­tute of Technology.

Aria uses her furni­ture to explore themes from her child­hood to better under­stand who she wants to be as an adult. She finds adult life to be bland and drained of color, and wants to create a safe space for adults to remi­nisce and inter­act. She likes to create moving parts and texture that allows the user to be fully immersed in the object, using mate­ri­als from her child­hood such as colored pencils and paint, and pairing them with wood which acts as her canvas.

In Aria’s words: Wood­work­ing and glass­work have become some­thing I really enjoy and I love how differ­ent the mate­ri­als are. Glass is way more fast paced while wood­work­ing requires a detailed eye and takes longer. I enjoy trying to make things look perfect in wood, but I also enjoy embrac­ing the mistakes in glass. I am looking forward to contin­u­ing to explore wood and glass together outside of school.”

What they’re listen­ing to right now: I haven’t been reading or watch­ing movies recently because I’ve been busy prepar­ing work for my senior show, but I have been listen­ing to a lot of music by Djo and dancing while nobody else is in the bench room.”

Who she’s looking at: I’ve been inspired by Jon Brooks since my sopho­more year of college, but recently I’ve been inspired by Jack Rabbit Studio. I really enjoy how their work has soft edges, fun colors, and the cush­ions look really cozy. Their chairs are the most inter­est­ing for me because they look like blown up children’s furniture.”

Membership

Become a Member

With access to members-only sections of our website, discounts on work­shops, members-only events and much more, becom­ing a member is both a strate­gic and finan­cial value. Follow the link below about the bene­fits of each type of member­ship and why you should join.