MSA Designworks

Long time without posting, here's a look at the studio lately.

Mostly making major upgrades/repairs to the CNC after the Z axis crashed.

Got some cool projects scheduled out after this all done.


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Live-Edge Redwood Coffee Table

Featuring a solid redwood angled base, blacked-out bowties, black epoxy filled knots.

This beautifully figured slab sits on top of a handmade sleek modern base, and was featured for auction at 20th Annual Wonderland Auction where it's proceeds went to fund their work for the New Year.

is a grassroots conservation organization dedicated defending and restoring the wild ecosystems of the Cascadia bioregion. Based in Eugene, Oregon and founded in 1998 they have protected tens of thousands of acres of wild forests and rivers in the Pacific Northwest.

As a furniture design studio that works with wood and other materials sourced and extracted from the Pacific Northwest, MSA Designworks is committed to the protection and restoration of the wild ecosystems of the region we call home. We utilize almost entirety ethically sourced timber whenever possible, and support non-profit organizations like to fight for conservation of the Cascadia bioregion.

To learn more about Cascadia Wildlands visit their tagged social media here or visit: cascwild.org


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Solid wood modern end table, made of a solid maple case featuring walnut side panels, top shelf, and base.

Inset shaker-style walnut door frame features a floating maple panel with CNC cut grooved accents.

CLIP top BLUMOTION hinges in black feature soft close. TIP-ON opening mechanism allows you to simply push on the door slightly to open.

Interior shelf rests on adjustable shelf pins.

Custom made in Eugene, Oregon.

Inlay and burl details on the burly elm dining table.

Before I was convinced this was the look I wanted I modeled it using

At first I was worried it would look too busy, or just plain not good. I love the ability and freedom to work on the fly like this, not stick to a ridgid order of operations where everything has to be a certain way. Being able to come up with creative solutions to design problems as they come is a truly rewarding experience and why I like building furntiure in the first place.

Modeling this first also allowed me to come up with a template for the two sizes of inlay I needed, one 16" and one 8". I was able to use the CAD/CAM features of Fusion to allow my CNC to quickly make a custom template for the inlays.

Render of a mid-century style Z Chair made of walnut featuring an orange cusion.

Designed, modeled, and rendered parametrically using