Rob is the editor at Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement and a studio furniture maker.
When I bought my first house I knew there was going to be some work to do. The front entrance looked a bit boring. Because it’s such a prominent feature of the house I decided a front door surround would be a quick and effective way to improve the look of the house, while requiring minimal work on my part.
Models, also known as maquettes, are one of the most overlooked aspects of furniture design.
The gallery of a secretary desk helps keep smaller items organized. Mail, pens, and notes as well as other often-used items are conveniently stored and easily accessible.
The secretary desk has been a popular piece of furniture since the 17th century.
This semi-circular lantern is an electrical version of a lantern style that was popularized in the orient around AD1600. Today, with its soft, warm glow that radiates light 180º, it is ideally suited to providing subtle accent lighting for a buffet, end table or night table.
This one-of-a-kind round coffee table is at home in a spacious, formal living room, dressed with something small and simple on it, say, a chrysanthemum.
Japanese for 'trunk' or 'chest', tansus ranged from small three step units to larger five and eight step units.
