I’ve had a longtime crush on Shaker furniture: Particularly the cherry wood, colorful tape combinations. And specifically, I’ve had a longtime crush on the idea of building said piece of furniture from a kit. Years and years ago, I photographed Shaker Workshops, located just outside of Boston for a story, and pretty much fell in love with everything there. It’s all sturdy, streamlined, practical—and really pretty, but in a way that just screams home.
Since Rob and I haven’t even started talking about doing something for the holidays, I’m guessing we’re going to be staying home, which means the perfect window of opportunity for really crafting it out in front of past seasons of Arrested Development. We have space for a settee or a bench (I wish it were a tiny bit longer), but I’ve always wanted a low back chair, too. Have any of you guys ever tried to make one of these guys from scratch? (You can always order the pieces pre-assembled, too.)
clockwise, l-r: MT. LEBANON SHAKER SETTEE, $392.50 (kit) or $785.00 (built), Shaker Workshops; LEBANON BENCH, $230.00 (kit) or $460.00 (built), Shaker Workshops; SHAKER LOW BACK CHAIR, $130.00 (kit) or $260.00 (built), Shaker Workshops; NO. 5 TAPE BACK SHAKER ARM CHAIR, $258.75 (kit) or $517.70 (built), Shaker Workshops.
