MICHAEL FERRIN
FURNITURE
ABOUT
ABOUT ME
I grew up in West Philadelphia, where I still reside. In addition to building things out of wood, I enjoy bicycling, playing music, and hanging out with my cat Pete.
WHAT I'VE DONE
I have done many kinds of woodworking, from rough carpentry to violin repair. I worked at Greensaw Design & Build for 3 years before travelling to Northern California to complete the Fine Woodworking program at College of the Redwoods.
WHAT I DO
I design and build custom furniture using solid wood and traditional joinery. If you are interested in commissioning a piece of furniture, please use the form at the bottom of the page to contact me.
PORTFOLIO
Dovetailed black walnut carcase and door frames with reclaimed Southern yellow pine panels.
Drawer fronts of locally harvested red oak. Drawer sides and bottoms of reclaimed redwood.
15 drawers with hand cut dovetails and hand carved pulls.
Douglass fir. Inspired by a Borge Mogensen chair.
All eight corners of the arms and legs are bridle joints.
The stretchers are all connected with wedged through tenons.
Reproduction of a 1905 chair designed by Henry van de Velde and manufactured by Gebruder Thonet. Claro walnut, beech, and brass.
Cherry from a Pennsylvania farmer. Through mortices and dovetailed drawers. Hangs on a French cleat.
I also enjoy carving spoons.