
“Splayed Table”
Cherry, limed white oak 27.25" × 46.75"" × 25"Legs are through tennoned into cross battens dovetailed into the top elements, forming a structure that allows for expansion and contraction

- About
John Barfield has worked many years as a furniture conservator, caring for the furniture and wooden art collections of the Saint Louis Museum of Art, Missouri History Museum, Toledo Museum of Art, and other institutions in the Midwest region.
Hands-on experience with important historical and contemporary furniture in museum collections has given him a unique perspective and appreciation of good design and sound, lasting, craftsmanship.
Now working in Toledo as a designer / maker of studio furniture, he is applying those skills and insights to his own work, with an emphasis on elemental design and honesty of construction. Native, solid hardwoods and highly crafted hand joinery are primary features of his work.
Each piece is an original design made by John, keeping output small, but ensuring consistent high quality.
- Region
- Toledo, OH
- Website
- johnbarfielddesign.com
- Media
- Native sustainable woods
- Professional Status
- Designer / maker
Portfolio

"Correspondence Cabinet" Interior Detail

"Caddy"
Maple, CherryJoinery Detail

"Splayed Table" Detail

"Correspondence Cabinet"
Cherry, Maple door panel, Maple back panel and fittings 22.5"× 15.5"× 7"Drop front door, interior divided for stationary

"Cabinet on Stand"
Walnut, Birch, Maple, Hickory stand 45.5" × 26" × 15"Solid Figured Birch interior drawer fronts, Handmade brass drop pulls

"Cabinet on Stand"
Walnut, Hickory, Birch, Maple, Brass 45.5" × 26" × 15"Walnut raised panel case with hand made brass escutcheon hasp, birch and maple interior with handmade brass drop pulls, Hickory stand with raised detailing

"Cabinet on Stand"
Walnut, Birch, Maple, Hickory stand 45.5" × 26" × 15"Figured Birch interior drawers

"Caddy"
Maple and Cherry, other species available 9" × 11" × 15.75"Solid wood including bottom

"Cabinet on Stand" Detail
BrassHandmade Escutcheon hasp

"Splayed Table"
Cherry, limed white oak 27.25" × 46.75"" × 25"Legs are through tennoned into cross battens dovetailed into the top elements, forming a structure that allows for expansion and contraction