design

Gunther Keil, the artist behind Wild Apples, was raised in Berlin and as a self-taught woodworker, his toys reflect his German toy-making traditions. He currently lives in central New York on a 55 acre farm where he enjoys raising sheep and bees. Gunther started making wooden toys over 30 years ago and his work has been shown in the Smithsonian, American Craft and Toy Museums world wide.

We especially love that he harvests his own trees on his land to create all of his crafts. For more information about Wild Apples, click here. Here are a few of our favorites from their company:

Noah's Ark

Fresh on the floor is our Banjo Chair shown in Cherry. The unique classic design of the Banjo Chair can adjust to any style décor in your home.

Our Butterfly Bench class is next weekend and it just sold out! We will be posting an updated class list very shortly  - don't miss your chance to sign up!  Take a look at the photos below of our last class, where the students each built a Tansu Bookcase. For more information about our Handcrafting Furniture classes click here.

We love Kravet's bold pattern shown on our Slipper Chair in Cherry.

Fresh on the floor is our Siskiyou Bench in Eastern Walnut. Our Siskiyou Bench is perfect for an entry way or at the end of our Modern Simple Bed.

Join us Tuesday February 7th at 5:30pm for the monthly ASID chapter event. If you are already a member of ASID or considering joining the organization we want you at our event!

We will be hosting an extended shop tour, including a demonstration of The Joinery construction process.

For more information about ASID's Event Info, click here.

Thru Valentine's Day our Arts & Crafts bed will be on sale for 10% off the retail price. Shown below is our Arts & Crafts bed in Western Walnut paired with a Joinery 6-Drawer Dresser.

Fresh on the showroom floor is our Swinney Dining Chair in Cherry with Peacock Cotton Loop upholstery. Our Swinney Dining Chair  is a perfect match for our Lawless or Shaker style dining table.

Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects (ZGF) is one of the largest architecture firms today known for their innovative design. ZGF incorporates "design that honors the unique qualities of its purpose and place, and that is environmentally responsible".

Incorporating wood as an architectural element in your home has become a dominant design trend. In the 2011 Best of Year Interior Design Magazine, Betty Wasserman of Art & Interiors was recognized for using beech blocks as an architectural room divider.