FS Connects Presents: Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660–1860

Join cura­tors Lauren Brincat and Steven Baltsas for an in-depth look at Preser­va­tion Long Island’s latest exhi­bi­tion. Across centuries, furni­ture has connected Long Islanders to each other and the world beyond their shores. Discover the work of the region’s unsung crafts­peo­ple: Quaker joiners, Black makers, women uphol­ster­ers, Dutch turners, and Indige­nous weavers. Bring­ing together pieces ranging from high-style chests to every­day seating furni­ture, they will explore a rich cross-section of Long Island society before the Civil War. From the work­shop to the home, these objects reveal networks of exchange, iden­tity, and inno­va­tion during a time of profound change.

Learn More About PLI:

Website: https://​preser​va​tion​long​is​land​.org

Insta­gram: @preservationlongisland

Join us for other programs in our Preser­va­tion Society Summer Series:

July 27: Craft­ing Colo­nial Newport with Mya Rose Bailey
Septem­ber 10: The Founders and Their Furni­ture: An in-depth Look at the Mate­r­ial Culture of the Early Repub­lic with Grant Quertermous

Indi­vid­ual Session Pricing:

$5 — Student Members

$10 — Members

$15 — Non-Members

3‑Session Bundle Pricing:

$10 — Student Members

$25 — Members

$40 — Non-Members