From a small, independent workshop located in the heart of Vermont's Slate Valley, master craftsman Walt Stanley designs and builds commissioned fine furniture pieces for clients across the country. A passionate woodworker, Walt upholds an esteemed tradition of New England furniture making, where every heirloom-quality item is handcrafted with traditional methods and the finest, locally-sourced materials.
His work is inspired by classic Shaker and Arts & Crafts forms. Clean lines, graceful curves and subtle details are some of the qualities that describe his work. When you tour the site, please note that each portfolio piece represents an individual project, from the overall design to the type of wood and finish, to the decorative details. You may discover something that you like, and it can be ordered as you see it on the page.
Or, you may want to personalize a piece to suit your particular space, size or decorating style. Studio furniture is designed to meet your needs and desires. When a custom furniture piece is installed, it should look like it has come home, like it has always been there.
His work is inspired by classic Shaker and Arts & Crafts forms. Clean lines, graceful curves and subtle details are some of the qualities that describe his work. When you tour the site, please note that each portfolio piece represents an individual project, from the overall design to the type of wood and finish, to the decorative details. You may discover something that you like, and it can be ordered as you see it on the page.
Or, you may want to personalize a piece to suit your particular space, size or decorating style. Studio furniture is designed to meet your needs and desires. When a custom furniture piece is installed, it should look like it has come home, like it has always been there.
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I'm a self-taught furniture maker.
While I studied and developed my woodworking skills, I wore a lot of other hats - from ski instructor to school bus driver and everything in between.
Thanks to downsizing, I got the opportunity to turn my hobby into a profession and ran with it.
Anyway, I'm glad you're here.
Have a look around, and if you don't see exactly what you are looking for, drop me an e-mail.
Together we can create a piece that's perfect for you.
While I studied and developed my woodworking skills, I wore a lot of other hats - from ski instructor to school bus driver and everything in between.
Thanks to downsizing, I got the opportunity to turn my hobby into a profession and ran with it.
Anyway, I'm glad you're here.
Have a look around, and if you don't see exactly what you are looking for, drop me an e-mail.
Together we can create a piece that's perfect for you.
A self-taught master craftsman and juried member of the Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers, Walt Stanley approaches the craft of woodworking with passion and sincerity.
Dedicated to his clients, most of his work is based upon commission.
With a broad style encompassing a variety of influences, his approach to woodworking is guided by principles of function, quality and imagination.
You'll find his portfolio characterized by clean lines, balanced proportions, precise dovetailing and sensible function.
Dedicated to his clients, most of his work is based upon commission.
With a broad style encompassing a variety of influences, his approach to woodworking is guided by principles of function, quality and imagination.
You'll find his portfolio characterized by clean lines, balanced proportions, precise dovetailing and sensible function.
This piece started with a wedding gift I made years ago and the design has proven quite popular.
It has many uses around the house and fits with any dcor.
This table is a step outside the box for me.
The top and stretchers are joined with brass bars and the legs are wrapped in brass wire at the bottom.
This version is in curly red and yellow birch with ebony accents.
You can see why it is one of my favorite woods.
The vertical elements are curly red birch and the horizontal elements are curly yellow birch.
It has many uses around the house and fits with any dcor.
This table is a step outside the box for me.
The top and stretchers are joined with brass bars and the legs are wrapped in brass wire at the bottom.
This version is in curly red and yellow birch with ebony accents.
You can see why it is one of my favorite woods.
The vertical elements are curly red birch and the horizontal elements are curly yellow birch.
Walt works with only the best local hardwood purveyors and hand-selects every board that will go into a client's finished piece.
This sampler represents a selection of common, popular choices but Walt can design and build in any solid hardwood.
Customers are encouraged to describe what they'd like to see in terms of color, pattern and variation through the long life of the piece.
This sampler represents a selection of common, popular choices but Walt can design and build in any solid hardwood.
Customers are encouraged to describe what they'd like to see in terms of color, pattern and variation through the long life of the piece.
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