Curves add so much

From classic Greece to today's clean contemporary designs, curves in furniture and architectural mill work add a grace and softness that most boxy designs don't have.  The rounded corners and faces both convex and concave make the furniture or built-in cabinetry more comfortable to walk around or to sit in, not to mention an appearance that helps to break up the hard straight lines everywhere around us.  

As a furniture designer/maker I have incorporated curves in French, Italian, Spanish, Neo-Classic, Arts and Crafts, and contemporary designs to name a few.  Curved lines take more experience that only a master furniture maker can accomplish successfully.  I use many techniques depending on the design.  Steam bending, laminating bending, and saw or shaped curves are often used in combination.  Here are a few examples of curves in my work.

Contemporary Bench in Maple for The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

 Staircase made of English Brown Oak and Hand-Forged Iron

Neo-Classic Master Bath Cabinet in Birds-Eye Maple

Country French China Cabinet in Walnut, Hand-carved

Entryway with Hand-Carved Dolphins

 Contemporary Benches in Teak for The Getty Museum in Los Angeles

Spanish Revival Bar and Stools

 Kitchen Island with hand-carved ducks, cherry wood