Local Talent at Brooklyn Designs

Cabinet by Eric Manigian

Brooklyn has been the hotspot for an outpouring of small-scaled artisan studios in the last few years.  To celebrate this creativity, Brooklyn Designs has hosted an annual exhibition of local furniture and accessories designers. 

This year, the selections reflect superb craftsmanship and a strong affinity for presenting materials in their best possible light. As shown above, Eric Manigian designed a tall display cabinet out of walnut.  He followed the tree’s veins to create the natural edges of each door, thereby creating a stunning, unique piece. 

Coffee tables by From the Source

From the Source, another local company, used contrasting woods of rosewood and mangowood to create these overlapping coffee tables.  The Kai desk below is also of mangowood but oxidized to give it a unique gray finish. 

Kai desk by From the Source

Additionally, many designers are following green methods and using reclaimed woods as their building blocks for their furniture. Aellon designer, Daniel Husserl, reclaimed the woods from an old Indonesian boat that was going to be junked and transformed it into a striking oval table with radiating strips of wood. 

Coffee table from Aellon

Interested in learning more about furniture design? Take a look at Sheffield School's Complete Course in Interior Design.  At Sheffield, you will learn how to transform a space, create color schemes, and select furniture, lighting, and accessories.

Comments

[John]

Informative post. I had no idea that Brooklyn had such a cadre of artisan furniture makers. What a great alternative to the standard items in department stores. Thanks, John R.

[dian]

wow, that was beautifull design

[MAD Scientist & Associates]

Nice to see that objects are created using tree's. It's a natural resource. Making objects using trees really needs a lot of skill and talent.

[Marie]

I love furniture made of wood, especially this one, I love the artistic design. My favorite is the coffe table form Aellon. I like the combination of natural colors.

[Wedding Rings]

fabulous furniture designs. Mostly i love the artistic designs and from above designs i like Coffee table from Aellon something new to see in this exhibition.

[JP Desks]

Love the use of wood. The Kai desk is beautiful, perfect for working while standing.

[Marianne Wallson]

This is a good alternative for expensive furnitures. Aside from it is made natural materials, it is also sturdy. I also love their colors and how they design it. I love that wooden horse from Aellon. Very artistic.