Pattison Collection 2005-2010
Developed on spec as a custom furniture designer.
Opportunity:
A personal challenge to design a lounge chair and improve upholstery and woodworking skills.
Process:
Initial concept sketches.
Manual drafting.
Designing joinery and metal components.
Creating MDF jigs for each component.
Rough cut parts with band saw.
Glue jigs to each part.
Route parts to shape.
Build jigs for each mortise and tennon joint.
Route mortises
Glue up leg structure.
Sand using timesaver sander
Glue up full structure.
Plasma cut or weld metal structures.
Shape or upholster seat and back.
Finish the products.
Assembly.
Challenges:
Designing a sturdy 3 legged chair.
Complex joinery and upholstery beyond my skill at the time.
Designed using manual drafting with no access to CAD.
Plasma cut custom metal components.
Outcome:
Won 2007 Woodworkers Guild Judge’s Award.
Appeared in Woodwork Magazine, June 2007 issue.
Appeared (with Pernille Table) in Twin Cities Metro Magazine, September 2008 issue.
Sold through Gallery 526 in St. Paul.
Expanded collection to include a sofa and dining chair.