Here, we ask designers to take a selfie and give us an inside look at their life.
Age: 34
Occupation: Woodworker and designer.
Instagram: @pegwoodworking
Hometown: Stockbridge, MA.
Studio location: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Describe what you make: Sculptural furniture with woven accents.
The most important thing you’ve designed to date: We designed a speaking podium for Elizabeth Warren’s presidential run. It was incredibly exciting for all of us.
Describe the problem your work solves: We produce work that, when not in direct use, acts as a sculptural accent within your home.
Describe the project you are working on now: We’re currently working on expanding our color and patterning options for our woven works. We are working with hand dyers to match and create custom palettes.
A new or forthcoming project we should know about: We’re refining our sculptural lighting collection. Stay tuned!
What you absolutely must have in your studio: Podcasts, Dolly Parton, and gummy worms.
What you do when you’re not working: When I’m not working, I still like craft projects like bead work and paper folding.
Sources of creative envy: Sheila Hicks and Constantin Brancusi.
The distraction you want to eliminate: Being overly self-critical.
Concrete or marble? Marble.
High-rise or townhouse? Townhouse.
Remember or forget? Forget.
Aliens or ghosts? Aliens every time. I’m a HUGE X-Files fan.
Dark or light? Dark.
