Brooklyn Furniture Makers

Emilia August 13, 2023 Decoration 417 Views

Across the bridge is a gold mine of raw (or rather living) furniture that creates talent. There is a lot of hype surrounding the neighborhood, but the reality is that Brooklyn is a real source of talent. Check out a roundup of the makers we’d like to work with. Did we miss your favorite furniture maker in Brooklyn? Tweet us a photo. You can find more inspiring objects on our Pinterest.

PALO SAMKO

Samko is happy to find treasures that others fall for. In a Cool Hunting interview, Samko claims[es] Beams and girders from old, demolished buildings are a great and underutilized resource. “Born in Czechoslovakia and ravaged in Brooklyn, the film appeals to both structure and play, embracing aesthetic imperfections and using them to make them beautiful. His line is definitely his own and can be recognized by his expert craftsmanship and attention to detail, but each piece is its own gift, much like a well-written poem in a book of poetry. Secret embellishments and tributes to its influencers (like Dali) play a key role in what makes the brand special.

SENTIENT

This workshop in Brooklyn is known for promoting Live Edge. He’s not afraid to mix it up. So with materials. Combining long haired wool with oak boards never looked so good. A cool collaboration with Nersi Nasseri resulted in a piece called Orbit.

ASHER ISRAELOW

We met Asher at the ICFF this summer and had a very fun chat about brass inlay and Brooklyn. We initially described the work of the RISD graduates as short-lived and we stick with it. We were especially in love with his astral charged pieces like the Star Map Table.

CITY CONNECTION

Jonah Zuckerman creates well thought-out concept pieces such as the Gathering Table that convey an all-in-one feeling. Another RISD graduate, Zuckerman, uses his New York roots to solve problems in the city. His trips to Nepal fueled his interest in multi-function furniture and proved that Joinery is an apt name for the brand. The interesting approach to all-encompassing pieces acts like a one-man band in a room. The following sections will give you a better idea of how this is achieved. And even though City Joinery moved from BK to MA where the rent is (sparingly) lower, it still has Brooklyn heritage and is still on our list.