by Adam King on November 7, 2009
If you’re a professional interior designer or architect, you no doubt are aware of helping your client express themselves with the overall design of their home. In essence you’re providing an expression of your client’s values, beliefs, and principles. Hopefully, you’re also working with the rare customer who is employing you to design around their [...]
by Adam King on June 11, 2009
“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 did you go [...]
by Adam King on May 25, 2009
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 [...]
by Adam King on May 16, 2009
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 [...]