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  • FS25 SU Nancy Cantor Warehouse

    Save the Date!

    FS25 Confer­ence - Syra­cuse, NY
    June 26 – 282025

    You Are Here: Makers, Place, and Impact“
    Explor­ing the inter­sec­tion of indi­vid­u­als, their creative endeav­ors, and the places that shape them.


    Stay tuned as we roll out more infor­ma­tion about the confer­ence:

    Call for propos­als
    Members exhi­bi­tion
    Presen­ta­tions
    Profes­sional devel­op­ment
    Demos
    And more!

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  • Downtown Syracuse

    We want to hear from you!

    Your Input Can Make A Differ­ence!

    Help us shape the program­ming and events that will take place at next year’s confer­ence in Syra­cuse, NY.

    Please fill out this confer­ence survey by Friday Novem­ber 15, 2024

    Thank you!

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    Community Calendar

    Check out events, appli­ca­tion dead­lines, grant oppor­tu­ni­ties and more!

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  • Asheville River Arts Hurricane

    Hurricane Relief Resources

    The Furni­ture Society is devas­tated to see our commu­nity of friends, family, and colleagues suffer­ing the profound effects of the hurri­cane. We have put together a list of resources for those who want to support through dona­tions, and resources for those that have been affected and in need. We will contin­u­ally update and share.

  • 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.

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    Featured Student Members

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

    This week’s featured student members: Lance Hampton, Ryan Wilson

    Novem­ber 5 – 112024

    For the fourth year in a row, the Vermont Wood­work­ing School recog­nizes the impor­tance of belong­ing to an orga­ni­za­tion that supports the field and commu­nity in which they have chosen to study. We are thrilled to feature and high­light these fourth-semes­ter students this week.

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.

November 5 – 112024

Featured Student Members: Lance Hampton, Ryan Wilson

For the fourth year in a row, the Vermont Wood­work­ing School recog­nizes the impor­tance of belong­ing to an orga­ni­za­tion that supports the field and commu­nity in which they have chosen to study.

In their fourth semes­ter at VWS, students complete a chair design project. Students are chal­lenged to build a chair that is aesthet­i­cally pleas­ing from all sides, constructed without arms, and incor­po­rates complex angle joinery. Students will also learn how to create a drop-in uphol­stered seat and a woven seat. Chairs can appear simple in struc­ture, but the advanced joinery required takes plan­ning and skill, and design restric­tions lead to unex­pected and creative visions of what a chair can be.

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.