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Kitchens

Collette Kitchen

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I was brought in by interior designer Shelley Moran to perform some custom renovation work to update a home built in the 90s. Shelley had a vision for the kitchen that involved a major makeover, from common yet transformative moves like painting cabinets, getting new appliances, and replacing countertops, to functional decisions like converting the bookshelf side of an island into a bar. Shelley knew the reputation of Anastasis for quality craftsmanship and problem-solving.

Here, beadboard and a steel footrail complete the transformation.

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Another aspect of the kitchen re-do was to create a built-in banquette seating area in an L-configuration for a breakfast nook.

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Finally, I was able to convert all the cabinet doors over from a surface-mount hinge to a hidden, euro-style hinge, and install all new pull hardware.  The result is a beautiful, modern farmhouse-style kitchen that used existing elements rather than throw out all the old and bring in new cabinetry.

Furnishings

Parallam Stools

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I created a set of 27 bolt-down stools for The Orchard in Phoenix – short ones for outdoors and inside at low counters, and tall ones for use at a bar-height counter.  The tops are made of Parallam – an engineered structural wood product by Weyerhaeuser which is typically used for long-span beams.  Parallam is made from the waste strands of wood from the mill, and is a very strong product.  It is not without its challenges, though.  It takes a lot of work to get it suitable for furniture or other “presentable” applications.  Like polishing a gem, eventually the beauty emerges.  I had seen some amazing turnings that wood artists had made from Parallam, such as bowls – I knew its potential, but it’s not a quick process.

A heavy rebar dowel serves as a grippy footrest.

Outdoor Furniture

Superstition Chairs

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When asked to design and produce outdoor chairs such as the classic Adirondack Chair, I decided to go in a bit different direction. Adirondacks (named for the mountains in New York) I have always thought were too low, too far reclined, and having obnoxiously ground-parallel arms. Plus, anyone can get a set of plans to produce this long-running design – not a unique look.

The right inclined armrest has a place to set a drink securely.

Since these chairs are for Phoenix, the Superstition Chairs take the name of the local mountains. In a modern fusion of steel and wood, these chairs borrow from the language of the Adirondack chair but sit more upright and with a higher seat – making it easy to get in and out of. I built this set of ten for The Orchard project.