The Furniture Society

The Furniture Society Advancing the Art of Furniture Making. ADVANCING THE ART OF FURNITURE MAKING

Mailing Address:
536 17th Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Call (828) 581-9663

Meet The Furniture Society’s newest Team Member Al Dawson .info -Al Dawson is an artist and educator from Southern Calif...
03/23/2026

Meet The Furniture Society’s newest Team Member Al Dawson .info
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Al Dawson is an artist and educator from Southern California. They are currently an MFA candidate with a concentration in Arts Education at the California Institute of the Arts. Their work combines contemporary craft and conceptual sculpture as a means of exploring material and the body. Their professional interests include design, fabrication, and arts administration. Al lives, works, and plays in Los Angeles, California.
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Al is joining us as administrative assistant!
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2026 American Craft Made Baltimore-The Furni­ture Society has been invited to partic­i­pate in the Amer­i­can Craft Coun...
01/11/2026

2026 American Craft Made Baltimore
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The Furni­ture Society has been invited to partic­i­pate in the Amer­i­can Craft Coun­cil’s School-to-Market program at this years Amer­i­can Craft Made Balti­more (https://craftcouncil.org/events/2026-american-craft-made-baltimore/) — a juried market­place that provides students and emerg­ing makers with direct, hands-on expe­ri­ence in a profes­sional craft show environment.
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Member Teresa Audet is mentoring 3 Student members, Talia Drury, Jillian Mumley, and Anneke McDonald in preparation for the market. Hear from our participating students by visiting the link in our bio!
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2026 American Craft Made Baltimore-The Furni­ture Society has been invited to partic­i­pate in the Amer­i­can Craft Coun...
01/11/2026

2026 American Craft Made Baltimore
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The Furni­ture Society has been invited to partic­i­pate in the Amer­i­can Craft Coun­cil’s School-to-Market program at this years Amer­i­can Craft Made Balti­more (https://craftcouncil.org/events/2026-american-craft-made-baltimore/) — a juried market­place that provides students and emerg­ing makers with direct, hands-on expe­ri­ence in a profes­sional craft show environment.
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Member Teresa Audet is mentoring 3 Student members, Talia Drury, Jillian Mumley, and Anneke McDonald in preparation for the market. Hear from our participating students by v
isiting the link in our bio!
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The Furniture Society is hiring an admin assistant! -TFS is seeking a highly orga­nized, proac­tive Admin­is­tra­tive As...
01/05/2026

The Furniture Society is hiring an admin assistant!
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TFS is seeking a highly orga­nized, proac­tive Admin­is­tra­tive Assis­tant to support our small but dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collab­o­ra­tive virtual envi­ron­ment, enjoys juggling diverse tasks, and wants to contribute to a mission-driven arts nonprofit.
Some occa­sional extended hours (evenings or week­ends) may be required during peak periods or events.
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Learn more and apply at the link in our Bio!
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Happy holidays from The Furniture Society team! -THANK YOU for all your support in helping us make this year the succes...
12/24/2025

Happy holidays from The Furniture Society team!
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THANK YOU for all your support in helping us make this year the success that it was. From our gathering in Syracuse, to grants, exhibitions, professional development, and everything in between - it’s been a very productive year!
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Please consider helping us make 2026 even stronger. A little can go a long way and every dollar makes a difference.
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We believe that giving makers access to new technologies, tools, and materials, makes the art of furniture making strong...
12/17/2025

We believe that giving makers access to new technologies, tools, and materials, makes the art of furniture making stronger
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Supporting the furniture society means being able to give more makers access to these resources! Please consider supporting today at the link in our bio and lets look back at some moments from FS25 this past June in Syracuse, New York
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Thank you to all of those who make our mission possible!
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FS Connects: Tour of the MIT Hobby Shop with Hayami Arakawa -Thursday, December 11, 2025 12:00pm – 1:00 pm ET-Join us f...
12/07/2025

FS Connects: Tour of the MIT Hobby Shop with Hayami Arakawa
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 12:00pm – 1:00 pm ET
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Join us for this fun and educa­tional, virtual tour of The Hobby Shop at the Mass­a­chu­setts Insti­tute of Tech­nol­ogy (MIT) with TFS member Hayami Arakawa, Direc­tor of The Hobby Shop. Hayami will talk about the history of the shop, how it’s evolved and grown over the years, and all the tools avail­able to make some cool stuff! 
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2026 Educational Grants -The Furni­ture Society is grate­ful to once again offer schol­ar­ships through part­ner­ships w...
12/07/2025

2026 Educational Grants
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The Furni­ture Society is grate­ful to once again offer schol­ar­ships through part­ner­ships with Ander­son Ranch Arts Center, Arrow­mont, John C. Camp­bell Folk School, Peters Valley School of Craft, and Pocosin Arts.
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Link in bio to apply!
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This GivingTuesday we want to look back at the members exhibition from fs25. Support our annual appeal and help us give ...
12/02/2025

This GivingTuesday we want to look back at the members exhibition from fs25. Support our annual appeal and help us give every maker a place to share their work and ideas!
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Read the annual appeal letter and figure out how you can help us advance the art of furniture making at the link in our bio🌟🪑🔆
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2025 annual appeal: Empowering the future of furniture making-After a successful conference that bought together 150 stu...
11/28/2025

2025 annual appeal: Empowering the future of furniture making
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After a successful conference that bought together 150 students, mentors, long­time members, and new friends, the Furni­ture Society’s role as a leader, supporter, and cham­pion of the chang­ing world of furniture making is apparent.
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Looking ahead, our vision is clear together we will:
•Give every maker a plat­form to share their work and ideas.
•Embrace new tech­nolo­gies and mate­ri­als while honor­ing the craft tradi­tions that ground us.
•Strengthen mentor­ship and profes­sional devel­op­ment so makers of all ages and stages can thrive in a glob­ally connected community.
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Read the full annual appeal letter and see how you can support our mission at the link in bio!
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Thank you from the Furniture Society! -This year, through conferences, regional events, and online programs, we expanded...
11/27/2025

Thank you from the Furniture Society!
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This year, through conferences, regional events, and online programs, we expanded our reach and strengthened our network. We welcomed new members, honored contributors, celebrated our members, and provided programming to sustain our community far into the future. We want to say thank you to everyone who helped our goal of advancing the art of furniture making!
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Special thanks to our sponsors the Schooner foundation, the Maxwell Hanrahan, the Sara Little Turnbull Foundation, the Bresler Foundation, & the Moeller Family Foundation for helping us bring more relevant and helpful programming to our members.
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