Whether making furniture or carving sculpture, Ben strives to simplify design, minimize distracting details, and let the materials speak for themselves. His work does not fit neatly into any genre, but he finds himself most drawn toward the juxtaposition of organic lines and geometric forms.

Ben particularly enjoys free-form sculpture carving. The freedom to work without a plan provides a refreshing break from the grind of following blue prints, and has resulted in some wild and anthropomorphic forms. Each piece is completely unique.

In 1996 Ben spent 6 months in Moscow, Russia training under Kim Whitten, a craftsman with 25 years of experience and a contagious passion for woodwork. Inspired by his time in Russia, Ben moved to California to begin working with a craftsman named John Brigham, who makes a unique line of furniture from salvaged wood. In 2008 Ben opened his own studio in Arroyo Grande, California where he spent the next 12 years building custom commissions as well as his own line of furniture and sculpture. Then in 2020 he moved his operation to Moscow, Idaho where he continues his work.

Ben works hard to provide his clients with distinctive, well-built pieces. He would love to hear about your project!

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