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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.

Ebonized low table
 Andrew Finnigan
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.

Sam Ladwig Y Line Sofa Table
Members

Featured Member February 2020: Sam Ladwig

Sam Ladwig was a profes­sional musi­cian, video producer, hi-tech project manager, graphic designer and even an ice sculp­tor before receiv­ing an MFA in furni­ture design from the Herron School of Art and Design. Currently teach­ing and making furni­ture in Okla­homa, Sam contin­ues to be focused on the design and fabri­ca­tion of afford­able furni­ture. www​.samlad​wig​.com

Opportunities

  1. Workshop

    Call & Response (August 23 – 29, 2020)

    Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

    One-week work­shop led by Ellie Richards. Working from the start­ing place of wood­carv­ing and bending along­side mechan­i­cal and tradi­tional joinery methods, we will explore object making.

  4. Positions, Internship

    Furniture Design & Woodworking Internships

    Anderson Ranch Arts Center

    The Interns set up the studios for work­shops, prepare mate­ri­als, clean and main­tain the shop and assist faculty and students, among other duties. Interns are expected to be self-moti­vated and antic­i­pate the needs of the students and the faculty.

  5. Workshop

    Objects in Narrative Play (July 12 – 24, 2020)

    Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

    Two-week work­shop led by Norman Teague. Work­shop partic­i­pants will use improv, intu­itions, and narra­tives as modes for creat­ing a body of designed objects using mediums such as wood, plaster, and found or valued objects.

Sponsors

  1. The John & Robyn Horn Foundation
  2. The Windgate Foundation