Women’s Workshop Stools 2020
Walnut, Padauk / 2020Designed for the Women’s workshop class I will teach at the Maloof Foundation scheduled for Spring 2021

- About
Lauren is a Southern California based artist and furniture maker. She received her AA in Arts and Humanities from Chaffey College in 2017 and in 2021, completed her BA in Applied Design at San Diego State University with an emphasis in Furniture Design and Woodworking. Since 2012, she has worked at The Maloof Foundation and in 2017, Lauren began her apprenticeship with master craftsman Larry White, Sam Maloof’s first employee circa 1962.
Lauren’s work ranges from furniture to sculpture with no limitations on mixing media. Lauren teaches regularly at The Maloof Foundation as well as Allied Woodshop in Los Angeles, CA.
During the pandemic, Lauren co-created an online student platform with artist/maker Esther Cho, through The Furniture Society’s FS Connects project, to provide resources, discussions, and community for craft students across the country.
- Region
- Whittier, CA
- Website
- laurenverdugo.com
- Media
- Furniture (wood), recycled materials, metal
- Professional Status
- Artist and furniture maker
- Status
- Member until May 13, 2022
Portfolio


Amoeba Chairs
Walnut, Black Limba / 2019

Getting Some Fresh Air I
Rebar, steel, and reclaimed lumber / 2019Chair, Floor Lamp, Television and Table
Bhuiyan Box
Zircote, Purpleheart / 2020Keepsake box for a dear friend
Women's Workshop Stools 2020
Walnut, Padauk / 2020Designed for the Women’s workshop class I will teach at the Maloof Foundation scheduled for Spring 2021


Alvarado Desk Chair and Table
Black Limba and Walnut / 2020-21Black Limba and Walnut


Miles Davis
cardboard and recycled materials / 2020

The Times, They Are A-Changin'
Antique bound book of newspapers, Walnut, Maple / 2018'Shift' Side Table
Maple / 2020

Hart Coffee Table
Walnut and Maple / 2019

The World Itself is a Bad Dream
Cherry, Baltic Birch ply, Walnut, glass / 2020

Seat of Reflection
Walnut, abandoned sign / 2020

Taki Table
Black Limba and Walnut / 2019

Chair 1 and Side Table Too
Dawn Redwood / 2017
