The Woman in Black
ash, prewoven cane and spline, India ink / 2023 40” × 32” × 39”A fully caned rocking chair for two, made of ash dyed with India ink and finished with shellac. The “feet” are inspired by the Eames series F rocking chairs, sharply contrasting the more rigid gothic shapes of the body.
Learn more about Amanda
- About
Amanda Yoder was born and raised in a small town outside of Raleigh, NC to a family of DIYers. After studying musical theatre at East Carolina University, she moved to NYC to continue pursuing a career in the performing arts. When the world turned upside down in Spring 2020, she left the big city and settled in the mountains of her home state, where she and her husband Blake adopted a Victorian farmhouse and opened Cultivate Garden Shop. Amanda soon completed the Professional Crafts program in Wood at Haywood Community College, and she is now the owner of Coda Wood Studio, designing and making modern furniture and homewares with an old soul. Her work has been featured at the International Woodworking Festival (Design Emphasis Finalist, 2022), Artfields (Exhibition Award, 2023), and the International Society of Furniture Designers’ Innovation and Design Competition (1st place, Student Dining Room, 2023).
- Region
- Waynesville, NC
- Website
- www.codawoodstudio.com
- Media
- @codawoodstudio
- Professional Status
- Designer/maker
Portfolio
The Peggy Collection
walnut, cherry, white oak, soft maple, glass, brass hardware / 2024 30" × 94" × 4"A playful modular family of wall hanging and storage pieces inspired by Shaker and country colonial design. Made to be self-curated and dynamic while sparking joy and creativity in the home
Morris Napkin Clip
cherry, dye, stain / 2022 6” × 5” × 1”A set of 4 clips designed to keep napkins snuggly folded on an intimate dining table. Turned and joined in cherry with an antique finish, inspired by William Morris & Co.’s Rosetti Chair.
Sunburst Vase
cherry, plywood / 2021 14” × 6” × 6”A radial vase made of 16 angular towers of cherry.
Gallery Bench
cherry / 2024 72” × 14” × 18”A sleek, modern cherry bench with a keyhole motif inspired by Mission Arts & Crafts. Exposed wedged through tenons offer a striking contrast to the minimalist design. Modeled after gallery seating, it fits perfectly in an entryway or at a dining table.
Tulip Cane Pendant Lamp
ash, machined cane, ash veneer plywood / 2022 28.5” × 20.25” × 20.25”A pendant lamp made of 5 caned panels, creating a flood of warm light above a foyer or intimate dining table.
Walnut Side Table, or Where She Keeps the Scotch
walnut, machined cane, walnut veneer plywood, dye / 2022 18” × 16” × 23”An occasional table made of American walnut, walnut veneer, plywood, machined cane, and aluminum hardware. Traditional hexagonal form and hidden door to keep them guessing how you got that nightcap in there.
Welcome Home Chair
cherry, cattail seed, cotton/linen blend fabric / 2022A modern brutalist dining chair inspired by the millwork and original doors in Amanda’s 1903 home. Upholstered using cattail seed from the pond in the back.
Save Me a Secret
white oak, brass hardware, India ink / 2024 42” × 7” × 7”This cabinet explores the sacredness of secrets and femininity, often misunderstood in Western culture. Six individually locked doors, finished in black ink, conceal a simple oak interior, inviting reflection on intimacy, privacy, and self.
The Woman in Black
ash, prewoven cane and spline, India ink / 2023 40” × 32” × 39”A fully caned rocking chair for two, made of ash dyed with India ink and finished with shellac. The “feet” are inspired by the Eames series F rocking chairs, sharply contrasting the more rigid gothic shapes of the body.
Newlake Sewing Machine Box
cherry, plywood, elm burl veneer, leather, brass / 2021 17” × 9” × 15”A custom-fit sewing machine box designed to emulate the shapes, lines, and carvings of Victorian Eastlake furniture.