How would you describe your style? I'm interested in pursuing shapes and a language that I like as opposed to a specific style. I tend to not sit down to design a specific collection within a certain language, but instead I like to work through individual pieces that I may be interested in at a certain moment. These thoughts are often triggered by vintage objects and the natural world around me.

Do you remember the first thing you made? Growing up in Texas, I spent a lot of time drawing as a kid, and it usually was based on whatever my interest was the time. Everything from baseball stadiums to rodeo bulls to figurative drawings.

If I weren’t a maker I’d be... I can't imagine not making or designing something, whether it was buildings, landscapes or cooking. But if not a maker, I'd probably want to do something in the outdoor industry.

What would be on your maker’s soundtrack? My musical interests vary, but I've noticed as I've gotten older I kind of have a seasonal soundrack: for fall it's usually a heavy dose of classic country, Yo La Tengo and new things that have just been released.

Favorite flower or tree? Tree - Bur Oak

Favorite artist? George Condo

What do you see outside your bedroom window? The Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River

Best piece of advice? We all make choices.

Favorite time of day? Evening (golden hour), dinner time with my partner, Maggie, and our daughters. I like to do most of the cooking and love spending that time.

What is your favorite aspect of your job? I love being in the shop around our staff. No matter if I'm in the office answering emails, working through new designs or milling wood. I love being around such talented folks that bring a unique perspective to Fern's work.

What is your favorite design era and why? Early-to-mid 20th century French

What’s the weirdest thing a client has ever asked you? It's always strange to me when a designer asks us to copy a piece by another furniture maker/designer that is currently in production. It's not common, but it happens a couple of times a year.

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