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 TTIMOTHY
WAITE
Custom
crafted, one-of-a-kind fine furniture joined by inspired design.
Commissions welcomed.
PO Box 1796 Burlington, VT. 05402
PH: (802) 238-6161 FX: (802) 660-8460
Website: timothywaite.com
Email: Tim@timothywaite.com
I
have been
designing and creating finely crafted one-of-a-kind furniture for eight
years now. Throughout that time, my work has evolved as my skills have
grown. I plan on that evolution to continue for it is crucial to longevity.
My
design aesthetic is an amalgam of many influences working at once. For
furniture, function is paramount. Chairs are to be sat in, tables to be
sat at, beds to provide pleasant dreams for generations. Balanced with
function is form. It is important that each piece stands proud on its
own unique qualities and, in some regard, is an expression of me as creator.
The long history and deep tradition of the craft certainly cannot be ignored
either. Integrating traditional joinery, sensible design concepts, and
a modest respect for one's materials are all ways to convey that link
to history. Those lessons, combined with innovation and inspiration, provide
a solid foundation for creating new and distinct works of art.
Inspiration
often comes from the work of some of the Masters. The furniture of George
Nakashima and his use of uniquely sawn, live-edge wood; Sam Maloof's inclination
to the curved surface; Frank Lloyd Wright's eye for balance and overhang;
the Shaker tradition of hard work and simple lines have all, one way or
another, left their marks on my work.
Most
of my growth in the furniture trade has come from hands-on experience.
In 1992, I received a BA from the University of Vermont as a studio art
major, focusing in three-dimensional design. From there I stepped more
or less directly into a wood shop in Burlington where I worked for 5 years
as a custom designer and builder in a two-person shop. I now work out
of my own studio where I continue my education and evolution through both
the day-to-day running of a business and the endless possibilities of
creation.
—Timothy
Waite
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