Investing In Artisan Furniture For Your Slow Home
If you are looking to upgrade your furniture in terms of quality and sustainability then you should definitely know about artisan furniture.
In this second installment of the ‘mini-series’ on eco friendly furniture, Mette Aamodt and Sarah Lueck take a deep dive into artisan furniture: what it is, the pros and cons and whether or not it’s an eco friendly option. They’re also going to show you some of their favorite furniture makers and hopefully inspire you when you’re creating your Slow Home.
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Mette Aamodt: Hey folks, welcome to the Aamodt/Plumb YouTube channel where we give you tips and advice for creating a Slow Home that is Good, Clean, and Fair. If you’re at that stage in life where you’re ready to upgrade your furniture in terms of quality and sustainability, then you need to know about artisan furniture. Stay tuned and watch this episode where we tell you everything you need to know.
Today we’re going to talk about artisan furniture, what it is, the pros and cons of investing in high quality, handmade furniture, and whether or not it’s an eco-friendly option. We’re also going to tell you some of our favorite makers and hopefully inspire you when you’re creating your Slow Home.
I’m Mette Aamodt, co-founder of Aamodt/Plumb Architecture, Interiors and Construction, and I’m here with Interiors Associate Sarah Lueck, and we design eco-friendly Slow Homes every day for our clients. Hit the subscribe button and the notification bell right now so you don’t miss any of the videos we’re going to put out.
Now let’s get right into the topic. First off, what is artisan furniture?
Sarah Lueck: These are the future heirlooms made by skilled craftspeople. They are durable, well made, and often timeless.
MA: Why is artisan furniture eco-friendly?
SL: These pieces are the opposite of disposable furniture. They’re meant to last generations surpassing trends and fast fashion. These pieces come from small businesses who produce limited runs, often using sustainable materials and zero waste production methods.
MA: What are the pros of investing in artisan furniture?
SL: As we’ve mentioned, the overall quality of each piece is much higher than mass produced furniture. Each piece is handmade and therefore unique. You can typically work with craftspeople to customize a piece to your needs, whether you need a longer table or a different species of wood. And it goes without saying supporting local artisans is always a good thing.
MA: What are the cons with artisan furniture?
SL: These pieces can often be more expensive than mass produced pieces. They can also take longer to make. However, there are many pieces from places like Crate and Barrel that are just as expensive and take just as long to make.
MA: I’m going to take a little pause here to tell you that this video is part of a miniseries on how to source eco-friendly furniture for your Slow Home. The first video in this series gave you an overview of the goals and strategies for finding eco friendly furniture. If you like this video on artisan furniture, you’re going to love Sarah’s visit to Field and Supply, the New York Maker Fair highlighting so many amazing craftspeople.
MA: Quick question, do you plan to upgrade your furniture in the near future or are you IKEA 4 EVA? If you plan on upgrading, put the word UPGRADE in the comments below. Sarah, what are some examples of artisan furniture makers that our viewers across the country can find?
SL: There’s O and G Studio from Rhode Island, which makes modern versions of classic New England furniture. They’re also experimenting with bright colors and anthropomorphic shapes like this awesome Windsor chair with a snake back.
This is Sawkille, a Hudson Valley studio that draws on history to create fresh new designs. I love their studio culture where they have a daily communal home cooked lunch.
Heide Martin, who’s a Maine-based artisan, and she creates clean Scandinavian meets Shaker pieces. Her workshop also offers shared space for other craftspeople in the area.
MA: We hope this video has inspired you with all of the amazing artisan furniture makers, keeping craft alive and making pieces that will last for generations. Please subscribe to our channel and give this a thumbs up if you liked it and please share with someone who you think might find it valuable.
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Links Mentioned In The Video:
O and G Studio- https://www.oandgstudio.com/
Sawkille- https://www.sawkille.com/
Heide Martin- http://www.heidemartin.com/
