impressive, he prefers “to see the spirit of
the human who made the furniture
expressed in its design, but I see furniture
makers creating things that have
technically perfect, beautiful wood. They
don’t get any feeling of the person behind
them.”
Charles and Miranda share the firm belief
that that certain objects in every home
carry deep and intense personal
significance. As families form and children
grow and come of age, the furniture in
their house begins to carry considerable
emotional weight through associative
memory. As Charles puts it, “As time goes
by, the tables we eat our meals at and the
cups that hold the coffee we drink in the
morning become essential parts of our
lives. They begin to shape our reality.”
Charles and Miranda also believe that the
intensity of the personal bond that a maker
has to each of their pieces is nearly always
evident in its stylistic execution. They
have found that when a craftsperson has a
strong connection to their art, their clients
will likely develop a strong connection to
their work. By channeling their heartfelt
passion into each and every one of their
wooden and ceramic pieces, Charles and
Miranda have left enduring personal
imprints on the lives of countless
customers.
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