Interdisciplinary Design by Ethan Andersen

09/30/2024

08/21/2023

Slatted Walnut Host Stand for the Club Car Ankeny
48"x32"x17"

Enjoyed designing and building this one of a kind piece for a family members new restaurant. Premium materials and construction for make for a long-lasting and beautiful end result



Lumber: Walnut from
Finish:

05/30/2023

Somewhere in the Middle/ LaRue Cribbage Table
36”x36”20”

Check out the details behind this one-of-a-kind coffee table I was honored to create for Somewhere In The Middle Coffee Shop. Handcrafted in honor of the owner's father's 75th birthday, this table was a labor of love from start to finish.

At a sturdy 36 inches in diameter, this table houses a smaller, 20-inch diameter insert that's not just a tabletop but a heartwarming tribute. One side showcases the coffee shop's logo, beautifully inlaid with epoxy resin. Flip it over, and you will find a circular 120-hole cribbage board.

Ryan, it was a pleasure to create this piece for your father and your cherished coffee shop. I've always believed that our spaces should tell stories, and I can't think of a better tale than the love of a son and the shared bond over a timeless game.

The shop is currently sprucing up its seating area (exciting things on the way!), but don't forget to swing by later this summer to see the piece. Trust me, their breakfast burritos are worth the wait, and please, use a coaster!

Lumber: Walnut from BT’s Rough Cut

Legs: Steel from Cottage Industry - DIY Furniture Components

05/07/2022

Live Edge Walnut Clock
24"x24"x1.5"

01/04/2022

Smith Dining Table
White Oak
76"x45"x30"

Was cool to have a helping hand from an old mentor on this one. Great times. Timeless piece.
Local Iowa White Oak milled up by . Legs by . pure oil finish.

08/17/2021

First dive into proper cabinetry!
33"x13"x107"

Large walnut veneer pantry with euro style slab doors.

12/03/2020

Rounded Oak Nightstands
12"x13"x22"

Some of my best design work as well as craftsmanship to get those curves and drawers perfect. Very pleased with this one!

05/22/2020

Really appreciate HCS - Hunziker Construction for letting me make some signage for thier office remodel. The acrylic on steel turned out great! Thank you guys!

04/15/2020

Some of my best work yet and after months it's finally completed. Measuring 79"x38", the walnut slab top comes directly from Iowa State's campus. It was cut down to make room for Buchanan Hall. It had been drying out in an old barn until a professor and I went and wrestled it out. I then flattened it on the CNC, filled the voids, and sanded until my arms fell off. This slab has so much figure and turned out being a beautiful top!

The legs are reclaimed C-channel from an old trailer that was used to haul mat mover machines across the state of Iowa. Being so weathered made welding them up a little tricky, but these thing are sturdy and this table is not going anywhere! So much character in this peice. @ Des Moines, Iowa

03/27/2020

Baltic Birch Plywood End Grain Vase. Cut on the CNC - the profiles are stacked to create a "seamless" wrap of end grain around the vase. In my opinion the rounded edges are the most interesting part. The grains of the plies are glued together perpendicular to increase strength and dimensional stability. The difference in color you see between plies is the same wood, but one is cut with the grain and one across. If you look closely at the rounded edges you can see the individual plies shift from light to dark or vice versa as the cut switches grain direction. This is a really neat example how that works. Available on my Facebook shop is anyone is interested in getting their hands on one. @ Des Moines, Iowa

03/27/2020

Custom end table with walnut tops and 1.5 inch raw angle iron frame. It was my first large resin inlay and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. My old man and I had a lot of great times hanging out at the Shull family's house on Table Rock Lake. Really happy I got to make this for them! Chip Shull