Furniture

Imaginative and functional works of art, craft, and design. (Click on image for largest photo)

Painted

I was a painter before I was a furniture maker. In the beginning, I was timid about using paint on furniture. But, paint opened doors that were closed with wood alone. I have not lost my love for the beauty and qualities of wood.

Featured

Red Chile Bench with Eggplants and Celery Sticks

2005, 18"x44"x20", painted wood, upholstery fabric by Janet Taylor

Nine Carrot Treasure Chest

Private Collection

2001, 94"x20"x20", painted and natural wood

Nine Carrot Treasure Chest

Private Collection

2001, 94"x20"x20", painted and natural wood

Radish Table

Private Collection

2004, 29"x24"x24", painted and natural wood (bleached maple)

Radish Table

Private Collection

2004, 29"x24"x24", painted and natural wood (bleached maple)

Rhubarb Table

Private Collection

2008, 30"x60"x60", painted wood

Celery Chair with Carrots, Peppers, and Snow Pea

Collection of the Artist

2005, 37"x25"x22", Lacquer on carved wood, Leather

Celery Chair with Peppers, Carrots, and Snow Pea

Private Collection

2005, 37"x25"x22", Lacquer on carved wood, Leather

Pepper Table 1 (Vege Table)

Private Collection

1987, 26"x20"x16", Wood, Lacquer, Colorcore

Corn Table

Collection: High Museum of Art

1990, 23"x18"x18", Tilt-top table, Curly maple, oil paint on carved wood

Burning

2002, 46"x57"x31", Oil Paint, Lacquer on wood, Upholstery fabric by Janet Taylor

Banana Pepper Cabinet with Fruit and Seeds

Collection: Mobile Museum of Art

2001, 81"x17"x17", Oil paint and lacquer on wood

Banana Pepper Cabinet with Seeds and Fruit

Collection: Mobile Museum of Art

2001, 81"x17"x17", Oil paint and lacquer on wood,

Tomato Table

Collection: Columbus (GA) Museum of Art

1996, 26"x23"x23", Oil paint on carved wood, inlaid dyed wood,

Green Asparagus Table with Drawers

Private Collection

1992, 30"x42"x19", Oil paint on carved wood,

Calais Carrot Cabinet (for Cornelia)

2021, 45’h. x 32”w. x 10”d., Walnut, oil paint on carved wood,

Calais Carrot Cabinet (for Cornelia)-closed

2021, 45”h. x 32”w. x 10”d., Walnut, oil paint on carved wood

Natural, inlaid, and bleached woods

Featured

Protozoan Picnic Table

1995, 18"x37"x24", Polychrome concrete, Carved cherry,

Butterbean Chair

2009, 38"x18"x23", Bleached maple, leather

White Chile Bench with Tomatoes and Celery Sticks

2005, 18"x39"x20", Bleached Maple, leather

Rocking Chair

1994, 46"x25"x36", Walnut

Bridge Table (Cocktail Table)

1995, 18"x37"x24", Polychrome concrete, mahogany

Deinonychus Desk

1986, 30"x84"x35", mahogany, ebony

Coffee Table/Bench

1982, 18"x45"x18", Ash

Akers Table (Cocktail Table)

Private Collection

1988, 18"x78"x52", Mahogany, inlay

Boykin Table

Private Collection

1985, 18"x56"x23", oak

Folded Triangle Table

Private Collection

1990, 22"x18"x12", Walnut

Hopkins Table

Private Collection

2002, 29"x26"x13", Cherry, ebonized cherry

Rhomboid Table

Private Collection

1987, 21"x27"x16", walnut, inlaid

Rhomboid Table

Private Collection

1987, 21"x27"x16", walnut, inlaid

Rocket Table

Private Collection

1984, 25"x19"x16", birch, walnut, various inlay

Rocket Table

Private Collection

1984, 25"x19"x16", birch, walnut, ebony

Schmidt Bed

Private Collection

1987, 90"x86"x66", cherry, ebony

Table to Go Where None Has Gone Before

Private Collection

1986, 33"x26"x19", cherry, ebony, colorcore

White Asparagus Table with Drawers

Private Collection

1992, 30"x42"x19", Bleached Curly Maple

Descriptions: Unpainted Furniture

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Featured

Protozoan Picnic Table

1995, 18"x37"x24", Polychrome concrete, Carved cherry,

Butterbean Chair

2009, 38"x18"x23", Bleached maple, leather

White Chile Bench with Tomatoes and Celery Sticks

2005, 18"x39"x20", Bleached Maple, leather

Rocking Chair

1994, 46"x25"x36", Walnut

Bridge Table (Cocktail Table)

1995, 18"x37"x24", Polychrome concrete, mahogany

Deinonychus Desk

1986, 30"x84"x35", mahogany, ebony

Coffee Table/Bench

1982, 18"x45"x18", Ash

Akers Table (Cocktail Table)

Private Collection

1988, 18"x78"x52", Mahogany, inlay

Boykin Table

Private Collection

1985, 18"x56"x23", oak

Folded Triangle Table

Private Collection

1990, 22"x18"x12", Walnut

Hopkins Table

Private Collection

2002, 29"x26"x13", Cherry, ebonized cherry

Rhomboid Table

Private Collection

1987, 21"x27"x16", walnut, inlaid

Rhomboid Table

Private Collection

1987, 21"x27"x16", walnut, inlaid

Rocket Table

Private Collection

1984, 25"x19"x16", birch, walnut, various inlay

Rocket Table

Private Collection

1984, 25"x19"x16", birch, walnut, ebony

Schmidt Bed

Private Collection

1987, 90"x86"x66", cherry, ebony

Table to Go Where None Has Gone Before

Private Collection

1986, 33"x26"x19", cherry, ebony, colorcore

White Asparagus Table with Drawers

Private Collection

1992, 30"x42"x19", Bleached Curly Maple

Descriptions: Painted Furniture

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Featured

Red Chile Bench with Eggplants and Celery Sticks

2005, 18"x44"x20", painted wood, upholstery fabric by Janet Taylor

Nine Carrot Treasure Chest

Private Collection

2001, 94"x20"x20", painted and natural wood

Nine Carrot Treasure Chest

Private Collection

2001, 94"x20"x20", painted and natural wood

Radish Table

Private Collection

2004, 29"x24"x24", painted and natural wood (bleached maple)

Radish Table

Private Collection

2004, 29"x24"x24", painted and natural wood (bleached maple)

Rhubarb Table

Private Collection

2008, 30"x60"x60", painted wood

Celery Chair with Carrots, Peppers, and Snow Pea

Collection of the Artist

2005, 37"x25"x22", Lacquer on carved wood, Leather

Celery Chair with Peppers, Carrots, and Snow Pea

Private Collection

2005, 37"x25"x22", Lacquer on carved wood, Leather

Pepper Table 1 (Vege Table)

Private Collection

1987, 26"x20"x16", Wood, Lacquer, Colorcore

Corn Table

Collection: High Museum of Art

1990, 23"x18"x18", Tilt-top table, Curly maple, oil paint on carved wood

Burning

2002, 46"x57"x31", Oil Paint, Lacquer on wood, Upholstery fabric by Janet Taylor

Banana Pepper Cabinet with Fruit and Seeds

Collection: Mobile Museum of Art

2001, 81"x17"x17", Oil paint and lacquer on wood

Banana Pepper Cabinet with Seeds and Fruit

Collection: Mobile Museum of Art

2001, 81"x17"x17", Oil paint and lacquer on wood,

Tomato Table

Collection: Columbus (GA) Museum of Art

1996, 26"x23"x23", Oil paint on carved wood, inlaid dyed wood,

Green Asparagus Table with Drawers

Private Collection

1992, 30"x42"x19", Oil paint on carved wood,

Calais Carrot Cabinet (for Cornelia)

2021, 45’h. x 32”w. x 10”d., Walnut, oil paint on carved wood,

Calais Carrot Cabinet (for Cornelia)-closed

2021, 45”h. x 32”w. x 10”d., Walnut, oil paint on carved wood