Well, by now I’m sure you’ve noticed the changes around here. It was quite evident that the first upgrade I did back in June, just wasn’t enough. It needed to be taken further if you were going to have the best experience possible, here. So, welcome to the new and improved Adam King Studio. I’m glad you’re here.
Let me tell you, it wasn’t easy. I’m a natural DIYer, so I thought I was up to the challenge of making this site the best it could be. Almost two weeks later, I was near the end and stuck! People were clueless, experts were stumped, and I was becoming a bit balder in the process. That’s when I knew it was time to enlist help.
Enter my newest friend and fellow creative, Rachael E.C. Aklin of Caffeinated Design Studio.
With her keen eye and detective skills, she had me up and running – fast. Seriously. What would have taken me days of research and trial and error, she had done in a couple of hours. She was able to help me continue to tell my story in a big way by fixing the site problems.
I say she helped me continue telling my story, because without the site working I would not be able to write this. I would instead be pulling what’s left of my hair out trying to even comprehend how to go about fixing the problems. I had to accept her help in order to continue doing what I do.
I can hear it now, “Great story, but what in the world does this have to do with furniture?” My point is simple. At some point, we need help telling our story.
You see, each piece, each design, has a story. Even the materials can have a tale of their own to tell. That’s because as a person, I have a story to share. My work, and this website are means to tell that story with all of you.
All of you have a story too, and if you can help communicate that story through the things you surround yourself with, then you engineer a much more cohesive environment to exist within. The key is surrounding yourself with the handmade. Those items that speak to you and seem to “get” what you’re about. Expressions of who you are. They become very important means of communicating your story to everyone who encounters you there.
That’s why the “Portfolio” page is now the “Available Pieces” page. I knew there needed to be a place for you to come and find pieces available now that will help enable your story to continue. It has all of the pieces you know and love from the past, but I’ve included items for sale that are exclusive and haven’t been commissioned. Originals from my sketchbook to your home.
Here’s a preview:
I’ve been working on taking my influences and shrinking them. Larger Japanese cabinets that have a multitude of functions and spaces take up a lot of room, some of them stand over 6 feet.So I have been translating the elements in those cabinets that capture me, and attempting to shrink them down in to a smaller more delicate size. This piece was the first cabinet to come from the endeavor.
The design of this wall cabinet was inspired by several styles of tansu once common in Japan. The result is a smaller, more delicate piece that could live comfortably on top of your dresser or hanging on your wall.
The case is crafted from local Sassafras: a lighter wood with fascinating grain patterns and has a spicy aroma resembling root beer. (Sassafras tea anyone?) It starts with a light golden color that mellows over time to a cinnamon hue.
The sliding door panels are Curly English Sycamore veneer, and the cabinet back is a frame of Sassafras with traditional mulberry paper, bringing a warm glow to the interior. Hand carved pulls adorn the drawers and sliding doors – giving your hand a natural almost organic place to engage the piece. The drawers are constructed with traditional hand cut dovetails, ensuring a lifetime of holding your precious objects.
Sassafras Wall Cabinet: 36″ l x 10″h x 8″d Price: $1050.00
This is one of a couple pieces that are available to you now. The pieces will change based on availability, material supply, and whether or not I desire to continue crafting the piece. So, now is the time to acquire your own piece of a legacy and start telling your story. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, then perhaps it’s time to begin designing your legacy instead.
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If you ever need ANYTHING in the graphic design/website world, then go see Rachael. It will be a rewarding experience as she helps enable your story to be told too. Tell her Adam sent you.
(You can follow her on Twitter: @caffeinatedelf. Love that name! )
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Adam,
That’s a great looking cabinet. I really like the sliding dovetails. A little detail like that is about all you need in terms of ornament. Sometimes less really is more.
David