In creating furniture, I strive to blend design simplicity and purity of form with the time-honored materials of steel and wood in every piece of furniture I make. I am inspired by the Japanese appreciation of materials in their pure form, as well as the colonial sparseness and function-driven design.
Steel with its industrial strength and versatile form acts as a counterpoint to the natural wood grain. The hot rolled steel that I use has an industrial grain of its own, which is evened and enhanced by the blackening process, creating a surface with a depth that is not achievable in a painted surface.