Expressive Furniture

A man working in a woodworking shop, assembling a piece of wood at a workbench with tools and clamps, surrounded by woodworking equipment and blueprints on the wall.

Handmade in

Durham, NC

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Expressive Furniture

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I design and build custom furniture to exacting standards, creating expressive and highly functional pieces. Through detailed plans and engaging videos, I share my craft to inspire others.

Featured projects

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A wooden pedalboard with eight guitar effect pedals of various colors and brands, mounted on a board with white end caps and a brown-striped side, placed on a grey surface.
White door with a circular window set into a brick wall, next to a tree and a gray horizontal fence, with sunlight and shadows.
Wooden entryway cabinet with three drawers and a top shelf, against a light green background.
Wooden coffee table with a natural wood finish and a decorative brass inlay running through the center, placed on a gray floor.
Mid-century modern wooden bar cabinet with glass doors and gold handles, featuring a green drawer at the top, set against a plain white background.
A modern digital keyboard with a white body and black and white keys, housed in a wooden desk with a multi-level wooden shelf above, set against a dark background.
A bedroom with a large bed, white bedding, gray pillows, two nightstands with matching lamps, windows with blinds, and a door.
A baby crib with wooden top rails and black wooden bars, containing a mattress with white sheets that have black cursive writing on them.
A wooden chair on a gravel path surrounded by tall green grasses and trees in the background.
A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, two maroon pillows, a white blanket, and a beige knitted throw blanket. There is a potted plant on a tall stand in the corner near sheer white curtains. A patterned red rug is partially visible on the floor.
Wooden crib in a cozy nursery with a window, bookshelf, and plants.
A wooden side table with potted plants and books on it, resting against a wall near a gray sofa with a yellow blanket, in a living room with wooden floors.
A round wooden stool with three angled legs, placed on a brick patio with a stone wall in the background.
A wooden shoe rack holding various pairs of shoes next to a staircase with wooden steps.

About 
Courtney

My father and grandfather introduced me to woodworking as a kid, and my teenage years were spent making custom skateboards in a garage alongside my dad.

After relocating to Durham, NC in 2017, I discovered a passion for using hand tools to construct unique pieces of furniture.

A smiling man with a mustache and short brown hair stands in a woodworking shop, crossing his arms and wearing a red T-shirt and a brown tool apron. The workshop has woodworking tools, plans, and projects on the shelves and walls.
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How it’s made

See it come together

I share the stories behind each piece I build — from design decisions to final details — so you can watch the whole process unfold.

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Built from the best

Every piece begins with carefully selected lumber. I work with mills that share my commitment to quality and responsible sourcing.

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