Maximilian Hoener

Max Hoener is a furni­ture designer and crafts­man based in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley. From a family of artists and design­ers, he always had a passion for wood­work­ing and design, but came to the craft later in life. Before pursu­ing a full time career as a small busi­ness owner and furni­ture maker, Max served as a Direc­tor of Sales and Market­ing for boutique luxury hotels around the world. Trav­el­ing to far flung desti­na­tions exposed him to inter­est­ing design, and fostered a strong appre­ci­a­tion for high-end craft. Although Max focuses heavily on tradi­tional tools and tech­niques in his work, he also has a passion for early Amer­i­can indus­trial machin­ery. As part of an ongoing commit­ment to profes­sional growth, Kezurou-Kai (thin shaving hand plane compe­ti­tions with Japan­ese Kanna) has become a staple in his every­day life and work — Max won both events held in the USA in 2024 and hopes to compete on the main stage in Japan soon!