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Custom commissions are welcome. Original designs may be drafted for your approval. Flexibility with the designs and dimensions, as well as wood choices are important factors that are highly valued by those that have worked with me in the past. Anyone interested in a list of available pieces, a show schedule, or discussing a project may contact me by clicking the link below. > Contact Jeff Easley Related Work History The Amana Colonies (in Amana, Iowa) are renowned for handcrafted furniture of traditional designs. It was there that I learned to respect both machines and wood. For five years I was employed at the Amana Furniture Shop building rocking chairs, dressers, china cupboards, hutches, and a variety of smaller pieces of furniture. Woodworking as an Occupation Undivided attention is required, as woodworking is a very dangerous business. A filter mask must be worn most of the day, as all of the dust produced is toxic. Hearing protection and a face shield are also necessities for many of the procedures. Woodworking is physically demanding. Rough lumber must be hand selected, loaded, unloaded, and placed in racks until selected again for a particular project. Once the lumber is chosen, it is then cut slightly oversize, flat planed, parallel planed, joined, and then worked with a variety of equipment to produce the desired results. Next, the components are sanded using a variety of equipment, using progressively finer grades of sandpaper and finally hand polished with 0000 steel wool. Once the project is assembled and the final details attended to, a finish of Danish oil and Tung oil is thoroughly applied by hand, bringing out the natural beauty of the woods. Current Activities My time is divided between designing and building custom commissions and producing speculation art furniture and wall sculptures, which are exhibited at major juried art fairs and trade shows throughout the nation. A show schedule is available upon request. Selected Commissions In 1995, the University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls) commissioned ten wall sculptures for their Commons Building. In 1996, the Iowa Sister State Program commissioned three wall sculptures to be given to the people of Yamanashi, Japan. My wife and I traveled to Japan to install the pieces in the International Center in Kofu and present them to the Governor of Yamanashi during the dedication ceremony. Projects Since 1979, some of the projects that I have designed and produced include: wall sculptures, consoles, side tables, sofa tables, entryway tables, buffets, coffee tables, end tables, dressers, nightstands, bed frames, floor and table lamps, freestanding sculptural timepieces, wall mounted timepieces, entertainment centers, chairs, accessories, and so on… |
Award-winning designer/artisan Jeff Easley continues to provide studio furniture and abstract wall sculptures to an appreciative audience, combining his high standards of craftsmanship with refined designs and the beauty of wood.
Since 1979, Easley’s designs have enhanced many residences, commercial interiors, health-care facilities and public spaces throughout the nation. The work conveys a language of geometry, harmonious proportioning and striking color contrasts. Non-endangered woods are chosen for their natural colors. Easley exhibits at approximately 10-12 juried art festivals around the country each year. Please see the partial exhibit schedule for this year. Additional shows will be added to the schedule once acceptance notification has been received. Flexibility with designs, dimensions and wood preferences are hallmarks of Easley’s success and are highly valued by those whom he has worked with in the past. Custom commissions are welcome and original designs may be drafted for your approval. Commissioning a project is an adventure, enabling you to make decisions to suit your personal preferences and space requirements. By commissioning hand-built furniture or sculptural pieces for your walls, you are reflecting your appreciation of natural beauty and the triumph of order over chaos.
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