I earned my Master Furniture Maker certificate from Hill Institute in Florence, Massachusetts, where I learned traditional furniture making techniques such as hand-cutting mortise & tenon and dovetail joinery, veneering, and carving. I use historical research to inform my furniture designs and handcraft each piece to create unique designs to meet the specific needs of each client. I believe that things in our lives have more meaning when we know the people who make them, and that it is more beneficial for our society to buy fewer things of higher quality than to buy an abundance of low-quality “disposable” items. When we live in a way that is less wasteful, we can sustain a healthful way of life, conserve our planetary resources, simplify our lives, and have a huge global impact for generations to come.