RESTAURANT TOURIST HOME
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
The owner wanted a signature piece that also had a function - to build community - and do so in a not-so-large space. The table is anchored to the floor, but still has an air of lightness and is easy to clean under! I was asked to utilize unique textures and materials when possible: the seats are from up-cycled beams, the top is made of pure zinc laminated over 1-1/4" plywood, with pipe fittings for the base and auto tie-rod ends as the swing mechanism. Orange was the interior designer's accent color of choice. She spec'd these pendant lights and I came up with the canopy to contain them all. A credenza and shelving unit were built to match and showcase products.
RECORDING STUDIO CONSOLE
The engineers at this recording studio were suffering from ergonomic issues. A lot of their equipment was off in the wings and required getting up out of the chair to adjust. The owner came to me with an interesting idea to replace their traditional console with a desk that would house all their outboard gear in a neat, tidy, and aesthetically pleasing way. I was a little tired of “live edges” so I flipped the script and made the metal top meet the irregular edge. The result is a modern industrial piece that both simplifies and enhances the space.
SEATTLE TINY HOUSE
The tiny house project was a super brain twister. I haven’t before or since had to build things with such tight space requirements or things that were so multi- function. 250 square feet makes for unique use of space. The brief on this sliding pantry was to solve for the little bit of wasted space next to the free standing fridge. Originally, the owner had stashed brooms and such in there, but it didn’t quite work out as planned. They had open shelving in the kitchen but didn’t necessarily want to see food on the shelves. We were originally going to use skateboard trucks and wheels on the bottom but that had downfalls. I geek out on mechanisms and find they can be quite elegant, for their part. Somewhere I had seen these u-groove wheels so I tracked some down and had them made in orange to tie into some other retro elements the owners wanted. This style slide can’t derail, so tolerances between the fridge and wall could be maintained without any pinball effect. Also, the tiny house was a new construction. There was an old 1920’s falling down garage in that spot and wood had been salvaged from the tear down to incorporate into the new build. The patina on old wood is pretty sublime.
CHESHIRE HOME
The homeowner really wanted open shelving throughout the house. The wood was executed by a friend of mine and I handled the hardware. The bolts were found in a recycle bin and I had been saving them for just such an occasion- the heads are very unusual. The homeowners entertain frequently and wanted the bottom shelf to serve double duty as a bench for folks to sit. I was given the wood stove and asked to come up with a more bespoke surround that ended up being grouted into the stone work for a clean look. Matching blackened steel wood storage and floor plate to catch any unwanted sparks.
CUSTOM SIGN
The bike shop approached me with a specific font and logo they wanted to use to represent their brand. Flagstaff has strict lighting codes to maintain the "dark sky" compliance, so we couldn't light the sign like we wanted. As such, parts were laser cut in cold-rolled steel and treated to a rusty patina. Brushed stainless steel serves as a contrasting backdrop to get the most pop without lights. It also has the added bonus of no maintenance! Stainless steel hardware gives a techy vibe which the mechanics dig. One of the owners has a red star tattooed on the back of his hand, so that was worked in as well. This sign is pretty massive, hence the three pieces, but it also plays in to its techy feel.