Recent Work – Daniel Marciano

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A lovely walnut desk built to suit a particular sp

A lovely walnut desk built to suit a particular space in a friend’s home. A simple thing, restrained in form, almost austere; my attention was focused on such details as the height of the drawer rail relative to the sitter’s legs. The joint here was a blind wedged tenon for strength. And the two drawers, asymmetrically arranged, are carefully fitted so that they slide effortlessly. In other words, making something simple and beautiful is not so simple at all.

For these cherry architectural doors, I took inspi

For these cherry architectural doors, I took inspiration from some Ming Dynasty designs, re. the narrow mullions and panel proportions. The offset surfaces of the parts create lovely shadows and a sense of depth. The insert pulls are made of rosewood.

Low Cabinet in Walnut and Maple Burl 42.5 “( 37.

C-Chair as featured in Ottawa Magazine February 20

C-Chair as featured in Ottawa Magazine February 2014

The C Chair is my take on Ming-style seating. It m

The C Chair is my take on Ming-style seating. It melds sculptural elements from modern chairs with traditional Chinese joinery, such as the keyed scarf joint. The luminous grain of the walnut brings it all together beautifully.

Photo 1: C-Chair
Photo 2: C-Chair joint detail
Photo 3: C-Chair

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