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Curt Schmitt and Useful Beauty

a wooden bench in a church

'Wabash instilled in me the science of studying oneself in the context of greater concerns,' Curt Schmitt says, and that practice shows shows when Schmitt describes his work: 'High tech has defined 21st century life, and our thirst for the new is outpaced only by our dispensing with the old. By contrast, there seems a solid place in this increasingly high-tech world for lasting objects, hand made from organic materials.' Pictured is contemporary Celtic cross created by Schmitt.

a wooden bench with a cushion

'Furniture is meant to be used and it should therefore be solid yet comfortable—and comforting. A cabinet, though essentially practical, doesn't have to be common. Like sculpture, fine furniture and cabinetry crave visual appeal and creative expression. 'For me successfully building a piece of furniture means discovering just the right combination of materials, purpose, and imagination, resulting in an object both useful and beautiful.' Pictured: Cherry and maple bench

a wooden cabinet in a room

See more of Curt Schmitt's work at Curt Schmitt Cabinetry: www.curtschmittcabinetry.com

a wooden cabinet with two doors

Cherry wardrobe

a two benches in a grassy area

Garden benches

a wooden box with a carved design

New Harmony box

a wooden box on a table

Spalted ash and walnut box

a wooden box on a table

Sunburst box

a table with benches on a wood floor

Trestle table

a wood table with a couple of benches

Trestle table


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