AZ Woodworker

More Art Deco furniture. Artists like Joseph Urban, Eugene Schoen,Eliel Saarinen, Donald Deskey, Gilbert Rhonde and Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann inspire me. Their use of exotic veneers, simple lines, creative decorative inlay, and combining other materials such as metal and glass with wood are refreshing and unique in furniture. The best of these peices are timeless, and the style is in keeping with modern fine woodworking. At least three Art Deco styles are commonly recognized: streamline, moderne, and zigzag. Each provides rich inspiration for the creative woodworker. Furniture from this era was practical as well as beautiful. It incorporated geometric shapes boldly and seamlesly. Anyone who has seen the veneered elevator doors in the lobby of the Chrysler building in New York City will attest to the craftsmanship of Art Deco era woodworkers. More Art Deco!

Rex Funk
Tucson, AZ