GABRIEL KEITH SUTTON
Furnituremaker
CUSTOM FURNITURE
My furniture work is largely by commission, although I do occasionally have spec pieces available for sale locally or in my online store. If you are interested in custom furniture or cabinetry please contact me directly by email.
20TH ANNIVERSARY CALENDAR PROJECT
Coffee Tables
To pay tribute to my favorite piece of furniture, the coffee table, I'll be making a different table each month. Each table will be inspired by a different design movement. I chose the coffee tables because it was the first thing I made when I was just getting started. A coffee table is often the center of everyday life and I want this project to reflect that.
JANUARY
$1000
This table is made from maple and birch and features a handsawn veneer checkerboard pattern. Dimensions: 30" x 30' x 16".
50% of the sale of this table will go to The Palace Diner to support their staff impacted by coronavirus.
FEBRUARY
SOLD
Commissioned for good friends in Omaha, Nebraska this table is made of walnut, cherry and bubinga. Dimensions: 30" x 18".
MARCH
SOLD
This table is made entirely from scraps of other projects and includes walnut, cherry and maple. Dimensions: 18" x 60" x 16"
50% of the sale of this table will go to Elements to support their staff impacted by coronavirus.
APRIL
SOLD
This table is made from walnut and vegetable tanned leather. It's inspired by one of my favorite designer, Jens Risom. Dimensions: 20”x56”x16”
50% of the sale of this table will go to Banded Brewing Co to support their staff impacted by coronavirus.
MAY
SOLD
This table is made of white oak and inspired by a combination of Japanese design and the arts and crafts movement of the early 20th century. Dimensions: 27"x40"x14.5".
50% of the sale of this table will go to Lorne Wine to support their staff impacted by coronavirus.
JUNE
SOLD
This table is made of maple and Italian walnut. Dimensions: 15" x 47" x 16"
$500 of the sale of this table will go to Four Star Fresh to support their staff impacted by coronavirus.
JULY
SOLD
Made of white oak, this table is also designed to also function as a social distancing bench allowing two people to sit 6 feet apart from each other. Dimensions: 10' x 13" x 17".
AUGUST
SOLD
Commissioned for good friends in Portland, Maine this table is made of white oak. Dimensions: 18" x 60" x 16".
SEPTEMBER
SOLD
Commissioned for new friends in Omaha, Nebraska this table is made of white oak and birds eye maple. Dimensions: 30" x 60" x 17".
OCTOBER
SOLD
This table is made with American cherry frame and legs and shop sawn cherry burl veneer top. Dimensions: 30" x 30" x 16".
The October table is dedicated to an employee of Huston and Co. whose life ended too soon.
NOVEMBER
$1800
The November table is a nesting coffee table design made from American black walnut. Dimensions: each table is a 20" x 40" oval, overall height is 16".
DRY GOODS
Creating custom furniture results in an endless supply of scrap material. In my time between jobs I utilize these materials for creative small goods that enhance the quality of everyday life. Check out my shop for products available regularly and for special edition items.
ABOUT ME
I am a self-taught furniture maker and designer from a long line of craftsmen. My great grandfather was a gunsmith and furniture maker in Southern Ohio, my grandfather was the head of Industrial Technology at Kent State University, and my father was a cabinetmaker. I began building furniture in a small shop 19 years ago. My passion is to create unique furniture that lasts for generations, and embodies how we live and who we are. My early work and some of my current inspiration comes from the clean lines and elegant proportions of antique Danish furniture and the simple beauty of Japanese architecture. As of late, I am finding inspiration in some of my early drawings combined with a pattern I may have seen, or a historic building close to where I live in Biddeford, Maine.
