Architect's Cabinet in California Claro Walnut, Ebony, and Blackened Steel

February 20, 2017

The architects cabinet is meticulously detailed in every dimension and features traditional style joinery to ensure generations of use.

Cast Edge Dining Table no. 2

October 17, 2016

A lost wax cast bronze edge is seamlessly integrated into the tabletop, forming a continuous transition from the original wood live edge to a bronze edge.

Live Edge Suspended Dining Table at Bar Height

October 11, 2016

The Suspended series was designed with a sleek, minimal frame that disappears into it's environment while supporting and highlighting the hand selected live edge Walnut slab top.

Corset Table no 2. Lands in Kansas City

August 28, 2016

Revisiting the Corset Table design after a client from Kansas City fell in love with the original piece, I continued to elevate the design by taking cues from the unique imperfections in these particular slabs.

Furniture as Art as Furniture at LAX

August 21, 2016

The Throne, a sculptural chair I designed and built in 2013 was selected by an esteemed jury to be part of a six month exhibition at the arrival section of Los Angeles Airport Terminal Three. The show focuses on west coast studio furniture makers including internationally recognized woodworkers such as Sam Maloof.

Strike/Slip - A Coffee Table Inspired by California Earthquakes and Wood Movement

May 13, 2016

Inspired by strike slip earthquakes and wood movement, the Strike/Slip Coffee Table features a multi layered, "ruptured" surface with two independently supported halves.

Suspended Desk Featuring Book Matched Claro Walnut and Corsets!

May 13, 2016

We customized a Suspended Desk with a blackened steel frame, book matched solid Claro Walnut top, and inlayed polished brass corsets for a Hollywood Hills client.

The Pangea Table w/ Live Edge Bastogne Walnut + Cast Bronze

February 16, 2016

Introducing another first of its kind, cast bronze infilled live edge dining table in Bastogne Walnut.

Massive Live Edge Claro Walnut Conference Table

January 28, 2016

Each of these live edge tables require countless decisions at each step of the process.

Claro Walnut Live Edge Suspended Console

December 23, 2015

We love customizing pieces from our Suspended line, here is a custom Suspended Console Table featuring a live edge Claro Walnut slab top on a blackened steel frame.

This particular slab displays a stunning array of color and figure, a truly exquisite example of California Claro Walnut. We used a black oxide patina to chemically blacken the steel frame, so as to highlight the dark tones in the Claro Walnut top. Photographed at our slab warehouse where it patiently awaited being reborn into a heirloom piece of furniture.

Our Suspended line can be customized in terms of frame finish, wood specie, wood thickness, and wood finish.

Cast Bronze Edge Table - No.1

November 17, 2015

This piece represents my current and continuing interest with bronze as a material and casting as a process.

The Format Cabinet - A Nod to Donald Judd

October 31, 2015

Inspired by the disk defragmenting graphic of older Windows computers, the Format Cabinet features a series of evenly spaced, solid California Claro Walnut boxes with recessed, polished copper tops.

The Charro Buffet Cabinet with Charred Claro Walnut and Tons of Figure!

September 16, 2015

I custom designed this minimalist buffet cabinet as an anchor to our Chicago based client's dining room.

Introducing the Borough Table and Base

September 8, 2015

Inspired by the classic and highly functional workshop sawhorse, the Borough Base is a refined adaptation that allows users the ultimate flexibility in repositioning the table in an open plan room.

Behind the Scenes with Jack Strutz

August 12, 2015

LA based photographer Jack Strutz dropped by the studio to document a behind the scenes look at our day to day life.

Live Edge Graft Coffee Table with Brass Butterfly Key

July 26, 2015

This table was sold, and will soon leave our workshop, but with these photos we can forever enjoy the beauty of the grain in this live edge Claro Walnut coffee table slab.

Live Edge Corset Dining Table Lands in Chicago!

May 8, 2015

I love it when my clients push me out of my comfort zone!

Sushi Anyone? Our Organic Cutting Boards in Action!

April 16, 2015

Studies have shown that cutting on our single board, solid wood cutting boards treated with an organic finish can actually make your food taste better! And, now you can personally select your cutting board in our online store.

Suspended End Table II in Bronze and Birdseye Maple

March 30, 2015

We rarely venture away from walnut because, well why would you? Unless of course you were equally a fan of Birdseye Maple with tons of figure!

The suspended end table ii features a bronze patina'd steel frame, with extra depth to hold more of your favorite things, or to simply admire the gorgeous birds eye maple solid wood shelves.

Flaunt Magazine x Taylor Donsker Design

December 7, 2014

We love customizing pieces from our Suspended line, here is a custom Suspended Console Table featuring a live edge Claro Walnut slab top on a blackened steel frame.

Our Suspended line can be customized in terms of frame finish, wood specie, wood thickness, and wood finish.

Studies have shown that cutting on our single board, solid wood cutting boards treated with an organic finish can actually make your food taste better! And, now you can personally select your cutting board in our online store.

We rarely venture away from walnut because, well why would you? Unless of course you were equally a fan of Birdseye Maple with tons of figure!

The suspended end table ii features a bronze patina'd steel frame, with extra depth to hold more of your favorite things, or to simply admire the gorgeous birds eye maple solid wood shelves.

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The architects cabinet is meticulously detailed in every dimension and features traditional style joinery to ensure generations of use.

A lost wax cast bronze edge is seamlessly integrated into the tabletop, forming a continuous transition from the original wood live edge to a bronze edge.

The Suspended series was designed with a sleek, minimal frame that disappears into it's environment while supporting and highlighting the hand selected live edge Walnut slab top.

Revisiting the Corset Table design after a client from Kansas City fell in love with the original piece, I continued to elevate the design by taking cues from the unique imperfections in these particular slabs.

Inspired by strike slip earthquakes and wood movement, the Strike/Slip Coffee Table features a multi layered, "ruptured" surface with two independently supported halves.

We customized a Suspended Desk with a blackened steel frame, book matched solid Claro Walnut top, and inlayed polished brass corsets for a Hollywood Hills client.

Introducing another first of its kind, cast bronze infilled live edge dining table in Bastogne Walnut.

Each of these live edge tables require countless decisions at each step of the process.

We love customizing pieces from our Suspended line, here is a custom Suspended Console Table featuring a live edge Claro Walnut slab top on a blackened steel frame.

Our Suspended line can be customized in terms of frame finish, wood specie, wood thickness, and wood finish.

This piece represents my current and continuing interest with bronze as a material and casting as a process.

Inspired by the disk defragmenting graphic of older Windows computers, the Format Cabinet features a series of evenly spaced, solid California Claro Walnut boxes with recessed, polished copper tops.

I custom designed this minimalist buffet cabinet as an anchor to our Chicago based client's dining room.

Inspired by the classic and highly functional workshop sawhorse, the Borough Base is a refined adaptation that allows users the ultimate flexibility in repositioning the table in an open plan room.

LA based photographer Jack Strutz dropped by the studio to document a behind the scenes look at our day to day life.

This table was sold, and will soon leave our workshop, but with these photos we can forever enjoy the beauty of the grain in this live edge Claro Walnut coffee table slab.

I love it when my clients push me out of my comfort zone!

Studies have shown that cutting on our single board, solid wood cutting boards treated with an organic finish can actually make your food taste better! And, now you can personally select your cutting board in our online store.

We rarely venture away from walnut because, well why would you? Unless of course you were equally a fan of Birdseye Maple with tons of figure!

The suspended end table ii features a bronze patina'd steel frame, with extra depth to hold more of your favorite things, or to simply admire the gorgeous birds eye maple solid wood shelves.

Flaunt Magazine highlights Los Angeles based forthcoming creative talent, featuring Taylor Donsker.