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  • Stenton Chris Storb at Work

    FS Connects Presents:

    Philadel­phia Wood­work and Furni­ture in Context at Stenton
    Tuesday, October 3 at 1pm EDT

    Wood­worker and Furni­ture Conser­va­tor Christo­pher Storb along with Stenton Curator Laura Keim will take you on a virtual visual tour and discus­sion through some of the rooms inside Stenton, a remark­able c.1730 early Geor­gian gentleman’s house built as the plan­ta­tion seat of Philadelphia’s Quaker Logan family.

    This event is FREE but regis­tra­tion is required.

    Jointly presented by The Furni­ture Society and Stenton Museum

    Learn more & register
  • Clarke Headshot

    TFS’ New Administrative Assistant!

    We are excited to welcome artist, busi­ness strate­gist, and G.E.M. Creative founder Alaina Clarke to our team!

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  • Calendar

    Community Calendar

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

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  • POCOSIN ARTS STUDIOS 201

    Featured Opportunities

    Have you seen all the oppor­tu­ni­ties avail­able to you?
    Classes, work­shops, resi­den­cies, and more!

    This week we are featur­ing the wood­work­ing resi­dency wood­work­ing oppor­tu­nity at Pocosin Arts.
    Dead­line to apply: 10/07/23

    Learn More

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.

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Featured Member

Featured Member for September 18 – 24, 2023: Adam Manely

Adam John Manley is assis­tant profes­sor of Furni­ture Design and Wood­work­ing at SDSU. 

Adam has exhib­ited both nation­ally and inter­na­tion­ally includ­ing solo exhi­bi­tions and has been included in numer­ous group exhi­bi­tions across the country. He is an also co-founder of the contem­po­rary craft zine/​journal, CRAFT DESERT.

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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.

Opportunities

  1. Events

    Lecture: BA Harrington

    North Bennet Street School

    As part of our In the Making Exhi­bi­tion, BA Harring­ton CF ​’95 joins us to discuss her journey from a student in the Cabinet & Furni­ture Making program to her current role as Direc­tor of The Wood Center at Indiana Univer­sity of Pennsylvania.
  2. Events

    Lecture: Emmet Van Driesche

    North Bennet Street School

    As part of our In the Making Exhi­bi­tion, spoon carver and small busi­ness owner Emmet Van Driesche joins us in-person to discuss his path navi­gat­ing craft, writing, family, and business.

Sponsors

  1. The Schooner Foundation
  2. American Craft Council
  3. The John & Robyn Horn Foundation
  4. The Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation
  5. Sara Little Turnbull Foundation
  6. Schooner Foundation
  7. Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation
  8. The Schooner Foundation
  9. The Schooner Foundation
  10. The Moeller Family Foundation
  11. Sara Little Turnbull Foundation
  12. The John & Robyn Horn Foundation