Dining
01Riverline Live-Edge Table
Bookmatched walnut, blackened stretcher, hand-rubbed oil
Professional Woodworker / Furniture Studio
Furniture shaped for the long life of a room.
Bespoke tables, seating, cabinets, and desks built from carefully chosen hardwoods, quiet joinery, and finishes that invite touch.
The Work
Handcrafted furniture with architectural restraint.
Alder & Ash creates contemporary heirloom pieces for homes, restaurants, studios, and private libraries. Each commission begins with the intended use, then follows the material until proportion, joinery, and surface feel align.
Seating
02Arcback Lounge Chair
Steam-bent walnut, saddle leather, brass pins
Storage
03Tambour Walnut Cabinet
Fluted doors, softened corners, raised brass feet
Office
04Ledger Writing Desk
Walnut frame, leather writing field, turned drawer pulls
Craft Philosophy
Modern lines, honest structure, visible handwork.
A visible grain story is selected before a board reaches the bench.
Joinery is designed to age gracefully instead of depending on hardware.
Every finish is sampled on offcuts from the same tree.
Short Film
From timber to heirloom.
An original process video follows the bench sequence: selecting boards, measuring, cutting, planing, sanding, joinery, assembly, finishing, and final reveal.
"The table feels like it belonged to the house before the house knew it needed one."
Private dining room commission, Hudson Valley
Commissions