Lawrence Gandsey is a talented furnituremaker who has focused his attention on creative use of green and reusable materials. Lawrence has been building furniture in the San Francisco bay area since 1978 and works out of his studio in Emeryville California
Lawrence Gandsey is a sustainable furniture maker.
sus·tain·a·ble (s-stn-bl)
adj.
1. Capable of being sustained.
2. Capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment: sustainable agriculture.
sus·taina·bili·ty n.
He designs within the framework of the wood in order to understand the
the design potential of the material, given its possibilities and limitations. The shapes present opportunities to achieve the function of the design. The solid wood is a dynamic material which moves over the course of the year depending on temperature and humidity. All these things are taken into consideration in making a table that will stand the test of time; making his woodwork creations sustainable in more than one way.
