vision
Studio milkweed is a three-person multi-disciplinary studio and a group of friends that make small-batch/custom furniture, small objects, books, and drawings together. Creating a wide range of objects allows the studio a diverse income, the ability to reach different audiences, and the flexibility for research and experimentation. Sometimes it is hard to discern furniture from sculpture, and pieces can be found in art installations, storefronts, theater sets, as well as the home. The studio would have a showroom in the front, and wood/metalshop in the back, complete with a shop dog or cat. Ideally, this studio is located somewhere surrounded by nature with a sizable artistic community.
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purpose
Studio milkweed was born in the small hollow of a log, when a group of friends gathered around a mushroom table and shared a nice home-cooked meal together. As designers, painters, dreamers, writers, actors, and citizens of planet earth, we need furniture that is bold and versatile. Each piece tells a different story, from a spider busily spinning her shining web to a curiously spiky tent-like table. There is always magic to be found in the mundane, and our pieces are designed to be warm companions as you go about your daily life. We are committed to creating environmentally-friendly (and human-friendly!) furniture, so you will find that we only use local fsc-certified wood and natural finishes. Through quality craftsmanship, our furniture is built to last generations and designed for easy recycling or decomposition. We love engaging with our community, so expect many collaborations, exhibitions, and unexpected surprises.
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values
- craftsmanship
- story-telling
- magic
- community-based
- environmentally-friendly