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The juxtaposition of
red and black is a powerful statement that has
symbolized many things, from the unlikely marriage
of anarchy and socialism during the Spanish Civil
War, to high Florentine fashion statements. That
striking combination translates very nicely into
furniture design as black frames vibrate in tension
with rich red panels. Red dyes work so well with
wood grains, somehow feeling natural even when our
heads tell us it can’t be so.
Crimson Asphalt is a metaphor for this tension. It
is a place where I will explore Shaker simplicity,
Asian style, native woods, and the visual power of
color, the absence of color, and the ever changing
face of wood grain.
Introducing the Crimson Asphalt Collection
The
long tapered black legs and the shapely angled caps
give this furniture a Japanese feel. The traditional
shapes are comfortable and familiar. The rich cherry
wood, in contrast with the blackened oak frames,
white ash, and the splashes of crimson, all combine
to be visually exciting. This is Crimson Asphalt,
combining good design, style, and superior
craftsmanship in unique pieces of furniture that
will last for generations.
The
Crimson Asphalt bedroom collection is made from
hardwoods harvested in Western Massachusetts. Red
oak, ash, and cherry have been dyed, ebonized, grain
infilled, and finished in durable polyurethane to
give the wood a warm glow and many years of lasting
beauty. This furniture is built with all solid wood
using traditional joinery, such as the hand-cut
dovetails found on all the drawers. This collection
is made to order with each piece signed and
numbered. |
