Curt Schmitt and Useful Beauty
'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.
'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
See more of Curt Schmitt's work at Curt Schmitt Cabinetry: www.curtschmittcabinetry.com
Cherry wardrobe
Garden benches
New Harmony box
Spalted ash and walnut box
Sunburst box
Trestle table
Trestle table