
Vice Cabinet
Mahogany, aluminum and acrylic pulls, Colorcore laminate / 2015 49” × 28” × 13”Small Liquor cabinet with pull out serving tray.
- About
Alison McLennan is the owner of AJM furniture based in Alameda, CA. She grew up in Providence, RI and attended Cornell University, where she majored in Entomology. After college she moved to Oakland, CA and rediscovered her lifelong interest in art and her passion for making things. This path led her to the renowned furniture maker, Garry Knox Bennett, who became her mentor, friend, and, at times, her employer. 20 years later, McLennan purchased all of Garry’s equipment and moved it to Alameda. In addition to commissioned work, she has participated in many juried gallery shows. McLennan is drawn to making studio furniture because it fulfills her need for order, as well as her creative need for expression, while benefitting from her attention to detail.
- Region
- Oakland, CA
- Website
- www.ajm-furniture.com
- Media
- Wood, metal, fiberglass
- Professional Status
- Designer and maker
Portfolio

Redwood Trestle Table Commission
Salvaged Old Growth Redwood, Salvaged Douglas Fir, Black dye / 2023 29" × 40" × 72"
Woods Dresser Commission
African Mahogany, Curly Maple, Doussie, Claro Walnut / 2023 58" × 41" × 22"
Z Barstool #2
Maple, aluminum, paint, vinyl upholstery / 2011 30” × 16” × 20”
Trestle Table and built-in Bench Commission
Maple, Curly Maple, Rosewood/Maple Inlay, Plywood, Naugahyde upholstery / 2022 29" × 62" × 28"
Owl and Swan Sideboard
Maple, Birdseye Maple veneer, fiberglass, aluminum, Colorcore, acrylic paint, lacquer. / 2009 39" × 85 1/2" × 13 1/2"
Birds in the Woods Bed Commission
African Mahogany, Doussie / 2022 63" × 84" × 90"
Bow Teak
Teak, Redwood, Euro Beech, oxidized Bronze-plated Brass, oil paint, 24K Gold leaf / 2012 36 5/8" × 40" × 16"
Martha's Vineyard Views #3
Old Growth Redwood, Poplar, Shingles, paint, photos by AJM, Copper, lamp socket, touch switch / 2018 16" × 14" × 14"Lamp with 4 different photos by A.J.McLennan. Touch switch.

Archerry #2
Cherry, Steambent Cherry, leather upholstery / 2011 27" × 22" × 29 1/2"
Vice Cabinet
Mahogany, aluminum and acrylic pulls, Colorcore laminate / 2015 49” × 28” × 13”Small Liquor cabinet with pull out serving tray.

Jewelry Jolt
California Walnut, Fiberglass, Colorcore laminate, pigmented epoxy, Handmade Matte, Gold-plated Brass hardware / 2015 10" × 14" × 10"Jewelry box Commission

ZZZ
Salvaged Black Oak, epoxy resin / 2011 14" × 18 1/4" × 16"Nesting tables that can also be used as stools, or extra dining chairs