- About
Brian Millspaw is a wood artist and professional furniture maker with a career spanning 28 years. He is currently the sample maker/product development engineer at Fancher Chair Company, where he designs for manufacturability, creates 3d models, and builds and tests prototypes of new chairs.
Previously, Brian spent 5 years as a hand carver in a woodcarving factory creating master models of traditional designs. These models were used to run manual carving duplicators and program CNC carving machines. Millspaw also ran his own wood studio for a number of years. Creating everything from turned wood sculptures to public art projects and modern interpretations of classic furniture styles. He is now mostly focused on seating. In particular elevating the design of Windsor type chairs. Brian was the recipient of a 2024 NYSCA support for artists grant, which he used to launch the project “Innovation from Tradition. A modern interpretation of Jamestown, NY’s furniture making legacy.”
- Region
- Westfield, NY
- Website
- www.millspaw.com
- Media
- Instagram @millspaw_furniture_design
- Professional Status
- Furniture maker, product development