![White Oak Burl Coffee Table](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9090/Burl-Coffee-Table-lo-res_2686ab2be2.jpg 1080w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9090/Burl-Coffee-Table-lo-res_eb089b3ad2.jpg 725w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9090/Burl-Coffee-Table-lo-res_df8686b8af.jpg 320w)
White Oak Burl Coffee Table
Ambrosia Maple Wood![JO-avatar](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9086/JO-avatar_79d6e4a899.jpg)
- About
James Oleson has taken many art courses in drawing and oil painting through the years, and since 1980 he has focused on designing and making furniture as his art medium. He has made most of the furniture in his home.
In recent years he attended workshops relating to furniture design and making with Rosanne Somerson (Anderson Ranch), Teri Masaschi (Center for Furniture Craftsmanship), Jeff Jewitt (Marc Adams School of Woodworking), Michael Fortune (Anderson Ranch), and Paul Schurch (Marc Adams School of Woodworking).
An image of his mesquite buffet was published by Lark Press in “500 Cabinets”.
Custom furniture design and making has been a very productive and full-time commitment since he retired as a Radiation Oncologist in 2010.
- Region
- Chapel hill, NC
- Website
- jro-furnituremaker.com
- Media
- Wood
- Professional Status
- Maker
- Status
- Member until Jan 28, 2024
Portfolio
![Open Cabinet](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9089/open-cabinet-3-4-view-lo-res1_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9089/open-cabinet-3-4-view-lo-res1_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
![Open Cabinet](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9089/open-cabinet-3-4-view-lo-res1_43899247e8.jpg)
Open Cabinet
Sapele![White Oak Burl Coffee Table](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9090/Burl-Coffee-Table-lo-res_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9090/Burl-Coffee-Table-lo-res_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
![White Oak Burl Coffee Table](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9090/Burl-Coffee-Table-lo-res_43899247e8.jpg)
White Oak Burl Coffee Table
Ambrosia Maple Wood![Tree Root Table](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9088/Front-View_3fe5a4b47d.jpg 700w, https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9088/Front-View_25afb2ffff.jpg 375w)
![Tree Root Table](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9088/Front-View_43899247e8.jpg)
Tree Root Table
Walnut Wood![Closed Cabinet](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9087/closed-cabinet-lo-res_afcbb04eb1.jpg)
![Closed Cabinet](https://furnsoc.org/media/sized/memberwork/james/9087/closed-cabinet-lo-res_43899247e8.jpg)