The Flotsam Furniture Works

Custom Furniture Handmade in Portland, OR

A few shots of that custom Sauvie Sofa from yesterday.
Recently finished this Sauvie commission in custom upholstery. Love the nubby texture on this one.
Sauvie bases glued up and waiting.
Sauvie bases about ready for glue up.
So I didn’t bring home the big honor from the Gray Awards, but I did walk away with something I consider almost as valuable, that being the as yet undeployed confetti canon I smuggled out of the venue in my coat. Oh the possibilities.
And the back.
Here’s the latest custom project, a pair of Leonard Loungers in woven Pindler upholstery.
Another little tufted fella in Baltic blue, along with a few coat hooks that are in the works.
The Sauvie Sofa is a finalist for the Gray Awards and we’re feeling pretty fancy!Check out www.grayawards.com/finalists and follow @gray_magazine to learn more about all the exceptional design in the Pacific Northwest. #grayawards #PNWdesign
IDS West is officially in full swing! If you're in the neighborhood and want to gush about furniture, stop by the Prototype exhibit and say hi. Ask nicely and I might even let you wear my lanyard.
Sauvie and I are off to Vancouver this week for IDS West. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by the Prototype exhibit and ogle some furniture with us. @idsvancouver #idswest #idsletsexplore #ids17
Eclipse shadows!!! During the partial phase of the eclipse, you can see sunlight filtering through the trees and projecting hundreds of tiny eclipses on the pavement. #eclipse2017
Bench frames webbed and awaiting upholstery.
Just finished my latest run of spindle legs, enough for eight benches with a tripod to spare. Or alternatively, one bench with 35 legs (a triacontakaipentapod!). Either way, glad to step away from the lathe for awhile.
To achieve such sophisticated renderings, it's important to stay current with the latest advancements in pencil technology.
I put together a little walnut side table to compliment the Havana chair. I couldn't resist sneaking in a few more circles.
One last detail shot of those walnut accents.
Just a few more.
And there it is! Despite the many custom adjustments, credit for this design should probably still go to Adrian Pearsall, whose Havana Chair was the initial inspiration. Unfortunately the original has been out of production since the 1960's, so what's an atomic era furniture enthusiast to do?