Ever since I saw this bench on social media, I was really hoping that you would go deeper into the design thinking here on substack.
Im determined to make a chair of my own design this year, so i have really appreciated all of the design content you are sharing here.
In particular the sketching video process video really unlocked things for me. I had read the same thing in A Chairmakers Notebook, but the video helped make it “click”.
Thanks again Pete!
P.S.
“I like limits, they inspire me.” - put it on a t-shirt!
Dive in, the water is fine. If you look at my first chair in the post, it's far from perfect, but it's so valuable to me because it marks my entry into this world endless opportunity for play and production
It’s a stunner! Can’t wait to get up that way and take a sit in it. I remember visit that museum and being pleasantly surprised with all the chairs from notable makers you could sit in. It was wonderful. That also happened be on my trip in 2011 when I took a class with you.
The brilliant photos provide a new vision of your brilliant bench. Spellbinding! And as others have said here, I gained much from your design revelations. Thank you as always!
Your comment about appreciating limits really resonates with me. With endless time and resources, I don't know how creative or skilled we would need to be at anything. Limits and budgets (of various kinds) may be essential.
One of the reasons I love working in wood and making chairs is the interaction of the two. Both have such potential and limitations, there's a tension I can't stop trying to push
Peter and Aspen, what a beautiful, fluid and inviting bench. The color is gorgeous and to have seen the first iterations in March of 2025 and watching the bench come to life in September was a happy accident of timing and I'm so grateful to have witnessed parts of the creative process. Thank you for sharing the journey, I'm quite certain it will encourage others to dream big!
Ever since I saw this bench on social media, I was really hoping that you would go deeper into the design thinking here on substack.
Im determined to make a chair of my own design this year, so i have really appreciated all of the design content you are sharing here.
In particular the sketching video process video really unlocked things for me. I had read the same thing in A Chairmakers Notebook, but the video helped make it “click”.
Thanks again Pete!
P.S.
“I like limits, they inspire me.” - put it on a t-shirt!
Dive in, the water is fine. If you look at my first chair in the post, it's far from perfect, but it's so valuable to me because it marks my entry into this world endless opportunity for play and production
DDLC - oh heck yeah! "I like limits, they inspire me." T-shirt worthy for sure!
It’s a stunner! Can’t wait to get up that way and take a sit in it. I remember visit that museum and being pleasantly surprised with all the chairs from notable makers you could sit in. It was wonderful. That also happened be on my trip in 2011 when I took a class with you.
This really is a work of art. I really love the Spring Settee too. The seat shape with the gentle curve on the back work so well together.
Peter and Aspen - I love this bench! Thanks for sharing it's "origin story". Now I have to think of an excuse to get up to Beantown...
Thanks Ted!
The brilliant photos provide a new vision of your brilliant bench. Spellbinding! And as others have said here, I gained much from your design revelations. Thank you as always!
Thanks Sue, I love sharing this with you
Beyond AWESOME Pete. Beyond awesome...
Your comment about appreciating limits really resonates with me. With endless time and resources, I don't know how creative or skilled we would need to be at anything. Limits and budgets (of various kinds) may be essential.
One of the reasons I love working in wood and making chairs is the interaction of the two. Both have such potential and limitations, there's a tension I can't stop trying to push
Peter and Aspen, what a beautiful, fluid and inviting bench. The color is gorgeous and to have seen the first iterations in March of 2025 and watching the bench come to life in September was a happy accident of timing and I'm so grateful to have witnessed parts of the creative process. Thank you for sharing the journey, I'm quite certain it will encourage others to dream big!
Thanks Alicia,
I so appreciate your enthusiasm. I'd make more work just to be able to show it to you!