Portfolio

Design and on-site fabrication of a modular bar for Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection and Bar Leather Apron. Project scope progressed from initial concept to final installation in six weeks. 

Solid and veneered Sapele sourced on-island, hand-finished Horween Natural Dublin leather, integrated lighting, and custom brass hardware.

Managed all phases including technical drawings, client renders, material procurement, 12-day on-site fabrication, and white-glove delivery.

Custom swinging metal

TIG Welded frame with corten steel sheet metal panels.
Designed and built on-site.

Channeling the cairns I see by the river.

Lathe-turned legs, hand-carved topography and details.
Produced for a patio in Brooklyn, NYC at Duotone Audio Group.

Three felled Black Birch trees felled 40 miles from my shop. An inquiry into environmentally cognizant, hyper-local furniture.

17 turned spindles bound together with allthread. 
Birch trees harvested 40ish miles away from the studio.


PROJECT  DETAILS

Design and fabrication of retail desplays for a high-profile cosmetics brand activation in Chicago. This project is under a five-year NDA. Come back in 2031  for photos.

- Designed lightweight pack-flat units (<50 lbs / 22.5 kg) for on-site transport and assembly/disassembly.
- Handled all phases from techical drawings and material acquisition to shop fabrication and white glove delivery.
- Color-matching and finish selection to meet corporate guidelines.
- Two custom units completed on a compressed four-week timeline.

No-function robots inspired by fire hydrants spotted in the wild.

Bridgeport mill, tap and die, custom tooling, surface finishing, assembly techniques.

Chair repair using brass bowties and exposed joinery. Damage left visible as part of the design.

Exhibiting a series of repaired objects and text/quotes from corresponding interviews for the RISD MID 2024 Graduate Thesis Show.