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Fox on Neighbor's Roof

There are quite a few fox(es) throughout our outlying communties.  I've heard quite odd animal noises for year's, not kowing just what/ where it was coming from.  Now I know.  I'ts this fox. 

A couple of weeks ago we were throwing Frassie some frisbees.  It must have startled this fox and it somehow jumped up ontop of the roof of our neighbor's home.  Foxes are amazing.  So quick, cunning, smart - and now - a leaper!

This Fox leaped onto our neighbor's roof with little effort.

This Fox leaped onto our neighbor's roof with little effort.

Split Walnut Bench

This walnut bench is the last piece fresh out of the finishing room last week

Split walnut bench, close-up of dimensional joinery.

Split walnut bench, close-up of dimensional joinery.

split solid walnut bench with dimensional joinery full view

split solid walnut bench with dimensional joinery full view

Cherry Baptismal Font

This one took a while before the design flowed in.  Again, curves aren't my forte'.  But I think (hope) we got this one right.  I hope to be able to see it in action in the church in Birmingham soon.

Baptismal Font, clsoeup of the custom beautiful blown glass bowl (supplied by the church).

Baptismal Font, clsoeup of the custom beautiful blown glass bowl (supplied by the church).

Baptismal font from "her" view.

Baptismal font from "her" view.

Solid Cherry Baptismal Font, full view.

Solid Cherry Baptismal Font, full view.

Thinking Ovals

close up of 3" thick oval solid walnut top

close up of 3" thick oval solid walnut top

Ya, i suppose in some area this ole dog is slow to change.  My saws cut, and I seem to have preferences for straight cuts, well at least in the past.  Now, after almost seven years of furniture making, i'm actually building my first oval table top.  And even more astonishing - i'm enjoying it!

I wiped this unfinished oval tabletop with mineral spirits to "appear" somewhat finished for the pics.  In process is this one, and it's mamma.

Dimensions:  64" x 38"  3" thick
Mama:            85" x 47" 3" thick

My plan (for this and future pieces) to build and finish the tops, and allow the customer to choose from completed (or not) legs and heights, and table type. 

I'd love to hear what you think about Oval.  I'll be sure to post some pics of the completed top, hopefully on some of the leg options before long.

Unfinished oval walnut top, appearing somewhat finished for this pic.

Unfinished oval walnut top, appearing somewhat finished for this pic.

custom solid cherry lectern

This custom order for a church in Birmingham included several pieces.  The font and this lectern are the two more unusual and significant pieces of the group.

Coming Soon!

For month's we've been working on "Our Store" - our new online shopping "destination" for our "sophisticated yet grounded" hardwood furniture.  We are getting there, making progress every day - stay tuned!

Project update

I'm so far behind on my blog posts, and have pics of several new pieces.  Here are pics of most of the projects that we've been working on over the past couple months or so.  As you can see, the slow studio's been unusually busy for this time of year.  Actually, almost too fast if you ask me.  Now, my accountant might disagree.

Our New York based Web Site Platform is Flooding and going down!

I just received notice from our Super everything New York based Web platform Squarespace, that their building is flooding, and all SS sites will temporarily be going down.  My gosh.  THis is a first.  But, I'm sure we can handle it.  Please stay tuned, and as soon as SS can they'll have us back online.

I LOVE this Squarespace Web Environment.  Hope you are enjoying it as well.  Without question, this will not hinder my appreciation and dedication to what I believe to be the best web 2.0 environment on the planet. 

Stay Safe our SUPER talented, SUPER creative NY friends at Squarespace!!

Royal Passing - a poem

by: Sheila Taylor

In late October of two thousand and eleven
An ancient Oak Queen left us for tree heaven

This tall beautiful Empress that toward the sky
Now stands lifeless, but one day had to die

No one is quite sure how long she survived
But for hundreds of years she did flourish and thrive

Estimated at five hundred years old, maybe even eight
No matter which number, her life was quite great

he width of her trunk, enormously round
And her branches stretched out to form a beautiful crown

Her feature in an issue of National Geographic
Brought two score and 17 years of noble traffic

How many years did this Bur Oak Queen reign
This beautiful Queen, in no way a plain Jane
She existing on American soil for so many years
That some people now visit and even shed tears

Before Columbus, Washington, World War I or II
Before the Wright brothers, Apollo 11 or the challenger flew
Before Lincoln, Roosevelt or Vietnam
Before Kennedy, King, or the atom bomb

Before the attack on Pearl Harbor or September 11
But we knew someday she had to leave us for heaven
It is not yet known why she took her last breath
And for now she stands lifeless, beautiful even in death

Greener Streets - Brussels

by Richard Harris

The pedestrian only area around the historical core of Brussels has just been doubled in size. The actual core had been pedestrian only for years and a nearby shopping area was also. Now they have been joined so that the whole network of medieval streets is now off limits to vehicles.

The work took many months to the intense frustration of the local merchants, the shoppers and the tourists. To celebrate the completion the city threw a daylong party and even invited extraterrestrials. Now, the Unesco World Heritage site that is the Grand' Place and its surroundings is a pedestrian's paradise.

Greener Streets - Brussels

The Responsible Company, a how to guide for responsible businesses

by Kiersen Nichols

In a time of environmental and economic crisis Yvon Chouinard and Vincent Stanley have created a light of practicality, clarity, and hope with their new book “The Responsible Company”. The seasoned mountain man and Patagonia founder Yvon along with company vice president Vincent took the stage at the Yale Center for business to speak about facing the limits of the economy and maintaining a thriving business while being cognizant of environmental factors. Together, the two brought forth the overall message of simplicity, quality, and knowledge.

  • The duo explained the book as a ‘how to’ guide for responsible businesses. This idea came from a grassroots creation called Napa Green which outlined actions of sustainability wineries and vineyards could be taking.  These actions manifested in a checklist; should a grower or producer meet a given percentage of sustainable requirements they receive a Napa Green certification. “The Responsible Company” comes with a similar checklist for companies and businesses.  This checklist reminds companies of the actions they can be taking and also ignites an interest in finding more ways to be environmentally conscious.  With this comes the understanding of not just the product itself, but what the product produces.  The two men emphasized the waste products of production; how much water is used, where that water came from, etc.  Knowing these things are what makes for a responsible business.

Surviving in an economic downturn while remaining kind to the environment is not as hard as one would think, according to Yvon.  During a recession people are less frivolous, they want practical products that are functional and made to last.  Yvon stated that he believed that any trouble in business or question in business can be answered by increasing the quality of the product.  

In the United States the production line has been completely removed.  There is little knowledge of where and how products are produced.  Yvon expressed adoration for small scale, labor intensive work that employs more people in meaningful jobs.  By doing this one not only creates a better product but they help the economy.  

The simplest answer, he says, is normally the correct one, and right now most companies involved in large scale production are overly complicated.  Vincent Stanley added that large scale production requires less knowledge and less effort; it also requires less jobs and a more poorly created product.  

Mr. Stanley pointed out that in the future, for a business to survive with the ecological limitations we will face or exceed, the manager must have a better understanding of his/her operation, more knowledge about his trade.  This idea was relayed back from an environmentalist side - that businesses need to learn from nature rather than actively acting against it.  Nature loves diversity, hates mono culture  and that is how a successful business must be run - without conglomeration.

The conversations of business and conservation were nothing short of philosophical.  It is amazing what Patagonia has been able to achieve through taking risks and being vigilant.  Care for quality and ethical treatment has led to an inspirational and successful company.   

In the end Yvon admitted that running a responsible company can be “a pain in the ass”; however, it is the business owners duty to the consumer and the environment to ensure that sustainable and healthy practices are followed.

The Responsible Company, a how to guide for responsible businesses

The Major Oak In Nottingham

by Janine Pounder

The Major Oak

In Nottingham, we don’t just have tales of ethical outlaws, but deep in the heart of Sherwood Forest sits the Major Oak, the oldest and I dare say, the most famous tree in the UK. Steeped in legend, the notorious hiding place of Robin Hood is thought to be over 800 years old. Along with this feat, the Major Oak has also been credited as the largest tree in Britain weighing a staggering 23 tons; with a girth of 33 feet its branches expand 92 feet.

Also known as Quercus Robur, an English or pedunculate oak, its species nurtures the greatest biodiversity of insects than any other plant in Britain, and certainly has an impressive mass.

Originally named the ‘Cockpen Tree’, it was used to hold game birds for cock fighting under the branches. It was renamed in 1790 by Major Hayman Rook, a local antiquarian. Rook wrote a book cataloguing all the oak trees of Sherwood. The tree was titled ‘The Major’s Oak’ before its evolution to its recent name of ‘The Major Oak’.

Whether or not Robin Hood did live inside the trunk will always be an area of debate, but one certainty is that the Major Oak is naturally hollowed by fungi which has slowly eaten away at the bark. Since 1908, conservation measures have been enforced to preserve what has been voted ‘Britain’s favourite tree’ by the National Tree Council. Because of its gargantuan structure the tree has to be supported by wooden beams.

Sherwood Forest is thought to have begun its life some 10,000 years ago at the end of the last Ice Age, and despite much of the forest being felled during the medieval period, much of it has been preserved, giving visitors an insight into what England would have looked like before its landscape was altered by farming. Alongside its award-winning tenant, Sherwood Forest has recently been named a National Nature Reserve by English Nature, an organisation dedicated to conservation and the enhancement of biodiversity.

The forest houses over 1,000 ancient oaks and, being home to rare beetles, bats, fungi and birds, is recognised as an area of scientific interest. This year, the Olympic torch passed through Sherwood and visited the Major Oak as part of its 8,000 mile relay through England. The interest the tree generated in the national media drives home the historical and cultural significance of green spaces, and sends a clear message of how important environmental preservation is to our communities.

When asked to name examples of cultural or historical significance, most people tend to think of man-made structures such as the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the Eiffel Tower in Paris, or Big Ben in London.

However, the natural world can provide us with a richer insight into history than any structure created of brick and mortar. A hub of conservation and education, the Major Oak and its surrounding forest are just one of many locations around the world that are important to preserve not just for the environment, but our respective heritage.

References:
Sherwood Forest
Major Oak 
Major Oak History 
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I have images of the Major Oak, which have been taken by photographer Breixo Marino. He has granted me permission to use his images. Thanks

The Major Oak In Nottingham

Talking Trees and Dendrochronology

by Ericka Michal

When I was a kid in rural Washington State, I grew up on the property my father was raised on.  I heard the stories from my grandparents about how when my father, the seventh of eight children, was a toddler he used to like running off and trying to hide, so they put a red hat on him to be able to spot him on the hundred acres of old-growth timber.  

My grandparents came from Slovakia, and were a team in every aspect of the word.  When they cut the firewood or lumber, my grandmother and grandfather worked the crosscut saw together—split, stacked, and hauled the finished product to its designated spot.  

My dad bought twenty of the hundred acres and the house from his parents, and we had a routine every year as I was growing up: to venture to the swamp and cull the widow-makers and snags for firewood that coming winter.  Dad would warm up his Stihl chainsaw after carefully filing the chain to sharpen its teeth, and tell us all to stand back with our safety goggles in place.

Sawdust would fly; the buzz of the chainsaw would fill your ears, and then cut out just before the telling crack of the tree falling.  We had the joy of calling “Timber!” as the tree was going down, and resting on the stump as dad came back from checking on the fallen tree.  It was one of those times that my dad informed me I was sitting on a map of the tree’s life.

I quickly hopped up and looked around me.  He pointed at the tree stump, and at the tree’s freshly cut log end.  “Those rings tell you how old a tree is, and what kind of life or environment has happened while it grew.”  We counted the rings of the trees after that every year and dendrochronology was a word I became familiar with at seven years of age.  

Now, as an anthropology major in college, I have learned more about dendrochronology, and that even the Viking ships that are unearthed, are able to be dated by the tree rings within the slabs or logs on their ships, along with the knowledge of where the tree was likely harvested from and the weather or climate conditions the tree had endured up to the time of its harvest.  

People often say, “if trees could talk...” Well, they do.  Every tree is unique and has a story to tell, which is why I enjoy looking at the furniture Robin Wade makes, and deciphering what the tree went through before I was able to enjoy its wood in my table, chair, bench, or counter-top.  I wonder who sat under its branches many years ago, had their first kiss, shot a bear or deer to feed the family.

Because trees do talk; trees do talk, try listening for yourself.

See Tree-ring.

Talking Trees and Dendrochronology

Seaside Sustainable Living Tour

by Brendan Thompson

On Sunday September 9th, the California central coast city of Seaside held its third annual Sustainable Living Tour. Previous tours had focused on sustainably designed homes but this year the focus was more on DIY home improvements made by owners, showing that almost anyone can reduce their living costs and increase their contributions to improving the environment and local community.

The self-guided tour began with registration at the Seaside Garden Center, which specializes in drought-resistant and native plants. The Garden Center also sells various composts and soils for planting as well as tools and equipment. This year the Garden Center also hosted a talk by Jimmy Rogers of Kellogg Garden Products, during which he discussed soil health and beneficial mycorrhiza.

Pictures:

   0101 – The tour kicks off at the Seaside Garden Center

   0102 – A sampling of some of the Seaside Garden Center's native and hardy plants

At the tour's first home, Tom Hughes and Cathy Rivera showcased a variety of sustainable projects throughout a large backyard – an array of vegetable gardens are pollinated by bees from the ten hives spaced around the property. These vegetable gardens are constructed from Hardieplank siding, whose product is strong, cost-effective, and eliminates some of the warping issues that wood can have. The vegetables are grown in mushroom compost, which is weed-resistant and free except for hauling costs from Salinas Mushroom Inc. or Global Mushrooms. Tomatoes are grown along the south facing wall to take advantage of seasonal sun in this mostly foggy climate. A 3,000 gallon catchment tank captures rainwater from the second floor gutters, and a storage system is under construction that will store up to 5,000 gallons. Almond and fruit trees are watered using greywater diverted from the laundry and bathtub using a branched drain system popularized by Art Ludwig.

Pictures:

   0201 – Several of the 10 beehives spaced throughout the backyard

   0202 – A rainwater catchment and storage basin is under construction

Home two featured a greenhouse and several catchment tanks, one of which is situated beneath a deck to save space. Walkways made from broken shipping pallets curve from the front yard into the gently sloping backyard and allow easy access to the many vegetable gardens. Recycled gallon milk jars are used as watering cans. The backyard was originally completely neglected and the present owner Marty Davis is currently about halfway through her planting and building process, covering the bare dirt with wood chippings and installing gopher-proof planter boxes.

Pictures:

   0301 – Walkways are made from broken shipping pallets
   0302 – A rainwater catchment tank is housed underneath a deck


At the third home visitors were greeted with creations by a kindred spirit to our own Robin Wade: woodworking artist Michael Wildgoose creates custom furniture from salvaged wood and he also showed tour participants the homemade shed studio in his backyard. Michael found most of the materials for the shed and his pieces – benches, cabinets, doors and more – by exploring local salvage yards, Monterey Regional Waste Management District's Last Chance Mercantile, Habitat for Humanity's Re Store and Randattzo Enterprises. Since the shed studio is 120 square feet, Michael actually didn't need a permit to build it according to Seaside's building codes. However, it provides plenty of room for a small library, furniture and a work desk. The distinctive slanting cylindrical designs in Michael's furniture are either bamboo or tamarisk, a.k.a. salt cedar.

Pictures:

   0401 – Michael Wildgoose creates distinctive furniture with reclaimed materials

   0402 – A shed studio in the backyard designed and built by the homeowner

At the tour's fourth home, nestled atop one of Seaside's tallest hills, a tiered garden of succulents and drought-resistant plants frames a spectacular view of Monterey Bay. Louise and Peter Berry enlisted the help of landscape designer Helen Garcia to arrange their plantings, and they set up fruit trees and herb/vegetable gardens just outside their kitchen door. Small gazebos, shade structures and a fire pit made partly from recycled truck parts are spaced comfortably throughout the lush backyard, helping residents and visitors to sink into a relaxation almost immediately. A whimsical sun sculpture adorns a large homemade compost box. During the tour the owners made some of their many plants available for sale, with proceeds going to Sustainable Seaside.

Pictures:

   0501 - Succulents and hardy plants frame a spectacular view of Monterey Bay

   0502 – A compost bin decorated with a sun sculpture

The fifth home showcased full-scale sustainable construction as well as gardening. Multitalented landscape and architectural designer Tracy Parker has completely renovated a dilapidated house to serve as her own home and studio. Outside, a rainwater flows under a reclaimed redwood deck into a permeable stone basin which feeds native plants and fruit trees. Inside, white walls  and a high entryway with south-facing clerestory windows contribute to a welcome cooling effect during the hot summer months. Tracy also created much of the furniture inside and outside the house. She plans to implement a Rainwater HOG catchment system , an innovative modular design that can be stacked in compact spaces and even between joists or beams in buildings and can be used for thermal mass.

Pictures:

   0601 – South-facing clerestory windows make the most of seasonal sun

   0602 -     The designer/homeowner's attention to detail is evident in the structure

At the tour's sixth home, Mary Pat O'Rourke and carpenter Don Basseri make extensive use of rainwater catchment. Two 1,500 gallon tanks serve the backyard and one in the front yard takes care of fruit trees. A network of pipes connects the three pipes to the roof, and a simple switch in the front yard allows control over the water's distribution. The backyard tanks are supported by a wooden enclosure which features two sculptural fountains. The fountains were found at local gardening stores, but the water they are fed with is all captured by the system.

Pictures:

   0701 – 1,500 gallon tanks store rainwater and parse it out to the surrounding plants

   0702 – The tanks have more than enough water left over to feed two decorative fountains

The tour's seventh and final home played host to several speakers throughout the day – I only caught the tail end of a talk on healthy eating but did manage to hear and see the home's owner, Susan Ragsdale-Cronin, give a demonstration of 'hot' vs. 'cold' composting – hot composting involves weekly turning, whereas cold composting is left alone – the cold method takes longer but provides richer fertilizer. Susan mentioned that a lot of coffee shops will give away their extra grounds, and placing cut-up potatoes in a top layer of compost is a good way to tell when the compost is ready; when the potatoes have grown, the compost is done. Susan then showed the tour participants around her extensive backyard, home to chickens and a wide variety of plants, many of which are 'volunteers' – a stray seed takes hold and she simply lets it grow. Many of the plants are fed with greywater from hand washing her dishes, and she pointed out that a clothes dryer can use more energy than a refrigerator so she dries clothes on the line.

Pictures:

   0801 – The homeowner demonstrates the difference between 'hot' and 'cold' composting

   0802 – The extensive and beautiful backyard is largely fed with greywater    

This year's tour provided a glimpse into some of the simple and cost-effective ways ordinary people can green their homes or even apartments, and next year I hope to revisit some of these homes and see how they progress!

Seaside Sustainable Living Tour

​Romania’s Letea Forest

by Robert-Phillip Bazoiu

Romania is proud to call Letea Forest its oldest natural reservation - and it has a good reason to being the only forest in Europe where lianas grow. The flowers lend the area a genuine subtropical aspect. As if lianas in Eastern Europe weren’t peculiar enough, Romania's Letea Forest impresses its visitors even more with all its vegetation growing on sand. The combination of the sound of galloping wild horses, rare tropical plants, and sandy terrain all make for a truly extraordinary sight. Found in the equally astounding Danube Delta, Romania's Letea Forest is home to a wide variety of trees such as the Narrow-Leafed Ash, Silver Lime, White Poplar, Black Poplar, and the English Oak, all of them growing bent over and contorted as they follow the water’s course within the soil. Some of these trees have enjoyed the forest’s sands for as much as seven hundred years, more than enough time for wild vines to weave themselves into intricate patterns along their branches. Scattered throughout Romania's Letea Forest one can find wooden benches, crafted from the remains of fallen trees, so one can stare in awe at this seemingly timeless display of trees and sand dunes while catching one’s breath. At the end of the day, one realizes that Romania's Letea Forest stands out as a forest in a niche of its own, far away from more commonplace landscapes and closer to something more surreal, something that serves to remind, nature itself is oft times unconventional.

Explaining why the trees there are bent over.

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Romania’s Letea Forest

Romanias Letea Forest

Romanias Letea Forest

Sustainable Practices of Martha's Vineyard

by Katalin Soni

If you have never been to Martha’s Vineyard, add it to your to-do list. If you have never heard of Martha’s Vineyard, you are in for a treat. The following is a brief overview of life on the Island and will help explain why this place is so special to so many. 

Farms. Lots of farms. Big farms (like Morning Glory) and small farms (like one of the twenty front-yard farm stands you pass when driving on a single winding road.) On the Vineyard, growing local produce is a way of life. The Wednesday and Saturday farmers’ market draws crowds from all corners of the island to sell, buy, and be merry together. With live music and a playground adjacent to the market, the community celebrates fresh produce, baked goods, and small-scale businesses.

In addition to the farmers’ markets, the Vineyard hosts a plethora of artisan fairs and flea markets at which you can purchase antiques, handmade beach-inspired jewelry, fine photography, alpaca-wool products (yes, there is an alpaca farm on the island) and countless other lovely items. At Featherstone Center for the Arts, there are weekly art classes for the public. These classes cover painting, pottery, silk screening, drawing, and much more.

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival and International Film Festival provide audiences with unique and moving films that are hand-plucked by a passionate, diverse staff. At the end of each film there is a Q & A session featuring someone who was directly involved in the film making process.

The island has a variety of scenery that could please even the most scrupulous traveler. With charming lighthouses, fishing villages, rolling pastures with flowers, horses, and sheep, and enough shades of green to make your head spin, the Vineyard is rightfully a desirable vacation destination. On the west side of the island at Menemsha Beach, hordes of people gather to watch spectacular sunsets with cups of fresh clam chowder in hand. Each beach has a different personality and different perks. At State Beach, you will often find bio luminescence sparkling at night, creating a second starry sky in the water. At South Beach, the shore extends as far as the eye can see in either direction- a vast stretch of salty solitude. At Great Rock Bight, rocks are smooth, shiny and as colorful as Skittles.

On the Vineyard, beach barbecues and fishing adventures are not saved solely for the weekend; each day is beautiful and deserves to be enjoyed. People share their skills and are always willing to cooperate with each other. The land is pure and bountiful, and the island natives are keen to keep it that way. Many islanders respect the natural ebb and flow of time and nature, primarily eating fruits and vegetables that are in season. While the island is heavily populated during the hot summer months, crowds disappear almost immediately after Labor Day weekend. However, Island fun does not stop with falling temperatures. During autumn and winter, the people of Martha’s Vineyard get together for hearty potlucks and lively contra dances. 

While the Island is generally a picturesque escape from reality, Martha’s Vineyard has its own problems and controversies like any other community. That being said, this place is truly magical and has a great deal to offer for people of all ages.

Sustainable Practices of Martha’s Vineyard

Do you respect wood?

by Hande Ergun

During one episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, we hear Julia Louis-Dreyfus ask and reask the question 'Do you respect wood?', accusing Larry David of leaving a beverage ring on her antique wooden coffee table, asking that he pay for its repair. When everyone chooses to believe her, he devotes himself to finding the real culprit to clear his name for the rest of the episode.

Embellishment for the sake of humor may be inevitable, but it is no exaggeration to say that wooden objects and furniture have an important place in a lot of people's lives. I am sure that there are some people for whom even a simple wooden salad bowl or a wooden rocking chair conjures up some lovely memories of childhood.

I personally have plenty of those memories. My grandmother was fond of wooden furniture, had good taste and had many of them custom-made. Among them were stands with mirrors, nesting tables, coffee tables, arm chairs, chests and bed frames. Yes, they were really pretty and, I think, they carried a sense warmth, especially sitting on carpets which covered every room - as all Turkish homes.

Now I retrospectively realize that my brother and I also used to see them as toys. We used to climb some of those tables if there was nobody around, play and then fall asleep underneath the 8 person mahogany oval dining table, or take out each piece of the nesting tables and then carefully stack them back together. My grandmother, aunt, and mother already had all kinds of preemptive wood protection methods set up. Each of the nesting tables had place mats on them, the French Bergere wingback chairs had small embroidered cloths on the arms.

What Robin Wade brings into people's lives with his craft, especially with custom furniture, is also exactly this; contributing in something that will become a part of their memories and continue living with them. I can now understand and appreciate why my grandmother had  furniture made and why she was proud to have them.


Do you respect wood?

Custom Made Desks

Custom is our specialty at Robin Wade Furniture

Custom is our specialty at Robin Wade Furniture

by Rachel Bergstrand

Feeling a lack of stimulation at work? The problem might be your surroundings—but don’t worry; Robin Wade Furniture has the solution. Each piece of Robin Wade furniture is as unique as the tree it came from. Every item comes embedded with its own individual history, providing the customer with the inspiration needed to power through the work day. Clients who submit a custom order will find they become a participant in Robin’s vision. In the off chance that two customers choose the same exact design, the unique grain of each slab of wood sets each piece apart from its brethren. Let’s be honest, it’s difficult not to get excited to sit down at your desk and get to work knowing that your desk was designed with you in mind.

Custom Made Desks

Custom Desk - in process

Custom Desk - in process