STUDIO J LESLIE

The actions, movements and repetitions of work; the look, the smell, the touch, the sound of the wood- these all play a part in the creation of a piece. The thoughts and actions of creating a piece of fine furniture are infused into it: from the moment ideas are put on paper until a finished piece is set in its place. The attention, skill, and work to create a piece contribute to value, both for the maker and client... I always strive to find inspiration for design and construction from nature and from the materials themselves... As an anthropologist and woodworker, I strive to let the ideas and experience of the client guide the design and process of creating a piece of art or furniture. Designing a piece and working the materials into final form both play their parts in the lived experience of the maker and the client. I like to conduct an ethnography, of sorts, of a potential space for my work to reside: the aesthetic and experience of the client, the living space, how a piece..