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The Feather Fall Desk, an original design by Kelly Maxwell, was inspired by the shape of the original Bastogne walnut wood slab featured as the desktop. An award-winning design that received an honorable mention at the 2023 Western Design Conference in Jackson, WY. Bastogne walnut was identified by … [Read more...] about The Feather Fall Desk

Honoring the legacy of a family farm through handcrafted heirloom furniture. In early 2018, John and his father, Don, stopped by my studio at the Littlebranch Farm Gallery. In a spring storm, a large white oak had toppled under the storm. They were searching for a furniture maker to craft furniture … [Read more...] about Honoring a family’s legacy with Heirloom furniture

This live edge rustic desk was inspired by artist Kelly Maxwell’s love of nature, simplicity, and natural wood furniture. The design transcends current trends in modern furniture and takes us back to early traditional woodworking with an intentional raw/natural form. The Little Branch desk features … [Read more...] about Live edge rustic desk | “The Little Branch Desk.”

"Redwood Dream" multi-level rustic live edge table design. A simple yet functional table with salvaged redwood driftwood as the primary structural support. Bastard growth curly redwood slab serves as the base and shelves. It features a vivid flame-style wood grain pattern; the wood looks like it is … [Read more...] about Driftwood Rustic live edge table

"Fiddle Back Fall," a rustic modern dining table design inspired by the feather-style wood grain. This elegant wood slab is cut from an ethically sourced Oregon black walnut tree. This live-edge table is one of seven live-edge wood slabs cut from the original log; it's the last in this sequence. … [Read more...] about Rustic Modern Dining Table

Waterfall coffee table design by Kelly Maxwell named "Claro Falls." The design features a single wood slab cut with the roots attached. In addition, a notch cut from the live edge slab creates a leg via the fold. Thus, continuous flow from the floor to the end of the tabletop. While a fun, fresh … [Read more...] about Claro walnut waterfall coffee table

This rustic sofa table design reminds me of an old buck broad seat, hence "The Buckboard." In other words, a functional table with a simple, understated design. Hand-forged steel legs add to the authentic rustic table design. Heated and hammered into shape, then hand riveted and banded for … [Read more...] about The Buckboard Rustic Sofa Table

Nothing compares to the warmth and stability of natural wood and this maple burl dining table. While burls are rare, burl wood of this size is scarce. Stunning best describes this unique burl wood table, which will seat six comfortably or a cozy 8. The bubbly wood grain and the delicate live edge … [Read more...] about Maple Burl Dining Table

This rustic modern console table is handcrafted from ethically sourced black oak wood planks. The table design uses flawed natural wood planks balanced with clean lines, which lends to this straightforward, functional furniture design. With rustic furniture being simple or plain made, I wanted to … [Read more...] about Oak Rustic Modern Console Table