Furniture Makers Exploring Digital Technologies

Reporting on the myriad ways that contemporary furniture artists are exploring cutting-edge digital technology, this study investigates the modern collaborative process between furniture makers and their clients. Insightful interviews with 100 of the field's leading artists are presented, along with information on the changing approaches today's craftsmen take when designing and making fine furniture. This report also focuses on how modern furniture artists balance the investigation of new technologies and art movements while remaining true to their traditions.

John Kelsey is a former editor of Fine Woodworking magazine and the author of 15 books on woodworking and furniture making. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.