Bench

A Multi-functional Table
February 14, 2023

Living in small spaces in a big city inspired J. J. to create a versatile object that could serve several functions. This piece can be used as a bench with…
Hybrid Roubo Bench
October 28, 2022

A professional, classically trained furniture maker, Elliot built this hybrid roubo bench for an urban workshop. It’s heavy but on the smaller side for a furniture-making workbench. He added retracting…
The Plane-Maker’s Bench
October 28, 2022

Due to its size and the design of the vises, Drew calls this his plane-maker’s bench. He treated the piece as he would furniture so the finished quality wouldn’t look…
Amana Church Bench
August 5, 2022

With a long and storied history going back to the early 1800s in Iowa's Amana colonies, this bench is built to survive being broken down and transported, and used every week by church members.
A Bench Designed With Influence
August 3, 2022

A combination of influences led to the final design of this bench. The basic form came from Japanese architecture, while the stringing and fans were inspired by the work of…
A Bench That Meets The Eye
August 3, 2022

Shane designed this piece to attract the eye from any angle. The facets on the benchtop all oppose each other to present balance and continuity while the facets on the…
Live Oak Slab Bench
February 25, 2022

The refined look of the back, armrests, and legs contrasts with the live oak seat slab, and that’s the effect that Craig was going for in this design. “I was…
Tree Limb Bench
September 30, 2020

Chara, a rustic furniture artist, loves the asymmetrical lines of tree limbs, so she gave her bench a multitude of legs made from yew branches collected from the side of…
Elm and Concrete Bench
September 30, 2020

John frequently incorporates cast concrete with wood in his benches, which can be found at public spaces around the region. This one used wood from an elm tree on campus.…
‘The Wave’ Bench
September 30, 2020

This bench is called The Wave because, Michael says, “the saddling of the seat is wavelike and the structure of the legs reminds me of ocean piers built to withstand…

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