![Abacus, detail](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234350/IMG_9100_fc1e2c4d96.jpg 1565w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234350/IMG_9100_eb089b3ad2.jpg 725w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234350/IMG_9100_df8686b8af.jpg 320w)
Abacus, detail
Mild Steel, Ash / 2023- About
Cole is a student studying Furniture Design at the Rhode Island School of Design. Cole’s multimedia and interdisciplinary practice attempts at understanding experience through form, craft, aesthetics, and narrative.
- Region
- Merion station, PA
- Professional Status
- Student
Portfolio
![Box](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234346/IMG_7394-Edit_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234346/IMG_7394-Edit_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Box
Ash / 2023 5.5"×10"×4"Inspired by 19th century Pennsylvania cabinets, this jewelry box contains several small compartments for assorted trinkets.
![Wall Book, detail](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234357/Wall-Book__Page_10_Image_0001_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234357/Wall-Book__Page_10_Image_0001_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Wall Book, detail
Brick, plywood, electrical wire, nails, joint compound / 2022![Abacus](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234349/IMG_9088-Edit-Edit_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234349/IMG_9088-Edit-Edit_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Abacus
Mild Steel, Ash / 2023 24"×36"×1.5"![Bridge Beam Bench, detail](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234351/IMG_0221_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234351/IMG_0221_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Bridge Beam Bench, detail
2023![Coffee Table, detail](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234353/DSC_8874_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234353/DSC_8874_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Coffee Table, detail
Maple / 2022![Rocking Chair, Orientation 1](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234343/DSC_2084.Cole_Messinger_FA23_ForminMetals.BFA2025_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234343/DSC_2084.Cole_Messinger_FA23_ForminMetals.BFA2025_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Rocking Chair, Orientation 1
Mild Steel, Burlap / 2023 32"×22"×32"“Rocking Chair” naturally falls into Orientation 2, however, when a person sits in the chair in Orientation 1, the center of mass moves forward and the chair balances comfortably.
![Abacus, detail](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234350/IMG_9100_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234350/IMG_9100_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Abacus, detail
Mild Steel, Ash / 2023![Coffee Table](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234352/DSC_8873_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234352/DSC_8873_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Coffee Table
Maple / 2022 18"×36"×24"![Wall Book](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234355/Wall-Book__Page_01_Image_0001_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234355/Wall-Book__Page_01_Image_0001_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Wall Book
Brick, plywood, electrical wire, nails, joint compound / 2022 5"×11"×8.5"“Wall Book” explores the space between walls as the reader turns its pages.
![Wall Book, detail](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234356/Wall-Book__Page_08_Image_0001_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234356/Wall-Book__Page_08_Image_0001_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Wall Book, detail
Brick, plywood, electrical wire, nails, joint compound / 2022![Rocking Chair, Orientation 2](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234344/DSC_2079.Cole_Messinger_FA23_ForminMetals.BFA2025_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234344/DSC_2079.Cole_Messinger_FA23_ForminMetals.BFA2025_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Rocking Chair, Orientation 2
Mild Steel, Burlap / 2023![Box, detail](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234347/IMG_7406_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234347/IMG_7406_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Box, detail
Ash / 2023![Bridge Beam Bench](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234345/IMG_7618_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234345/IMG_7618_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
Bridge Beam Bench
White Oak / 2023 17"×42.5"×11"“Bridge Beam Bench” references the beams used to construct steel truss bridges.
![Box, detail](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234348/IMG_7423_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/cole-messinger/234348/IMG_7423_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)