Inspiration Through Connection

We’re all looking for ways to enhance our existence. We forge online connections for that very reason. That’s the underlying mission of all that I do here at Adam King Studio. Everything from the hand crafted furniture to each engaging article is designed to add value and enhancement to your existence. Like it says in [...]

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Why Japanese Design? or Simple Virtues of Understood Beauty

“There exists the yearn for beauty within everyone. To define that beauty is a learning process in which one discovers and reflects upon one’s primary honor.” – from Yanagi Soetsu’s essay On Collecting
When you’re involved in the art world, inevitably, people ask the same questions. “How did you get started? Where [...]

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What Is “Studio Furniture” and Why Do I Need It?

When people discover what I do, they are naturally very curious. I get the usual questions about where I studied, how I got into furniture making, what I make, etc. When I begin to elaborate on the subject, I almost always receive a look that seems to communicate some skepticism. This is the point where [...]

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3 Considerations That Make Buying Handmade Furniture Rewarding

So, you’re thinking about purchasing a piece of hand crafted studio furniture. Whether you’re buying from some available pieces or having one custom made, the process can seem confusing and perhaps a bit overwhelming. Good news! It doesn’t have to be.
Here are three things to consider before you spend all of that hard earned money [...]

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What Puts the “Fine” In Fine Furniture

This question is asked of me quite a bit. In today’s mass – produced and over – consumed existence, it is sometimes hard to separate, in one’s mind,  hand made goods from the rest of the bunch. People are not always clear on what really defines fine craft from the things they purchase at big [...]

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