Swallowtail Side Chair

Swallowtail Side Chair"I have chosen to follow the path of designing and building hand crafted contemporary furniture because it brings me great joy. My designs are inspired from many sources, from walks in the woods to overseas travels, but mostly from the wood itself." Brian Fireman Brian Fireman earned his BS in Geology and MA in Architecture from Virginia Tech. He has spent much time traveling and kayaking around the world from Ecuador to Nepal. During is masters

"I have chosen to follow the path of designing and building hand-crafted contemporary furniture because it brings me great joy. My designs are inspired from many sources, from walks in the woods to overseas travels, but mostly from the wood itself." - Brian Fireman

Brian Fireman earned his BS in Geology and MA in Architecture from Virginia Tech. He has spent much time traveling and kayaking around the world from Ecuador to Nepal. During is masters program, he worked his summers building and raising hand-cut timber frame structures where he learned the diverse traditions of woodworking and joinery. After school, while working for a high-end residential architecture firm, it became clear to Brian Fireman that he missed the truly hands-on approach to both designing and building, and in 2003 Brian Fireman Design was founded.

Brian Fireman works from his studio in the mountains of western North Carolina. Brian Fireman Design creates furniture that will last generations, increase in value, and enrich the lives of those who live with the work.

All work is made to order, and the careful selection of material is sourced locally and sustainably from the forests of western North Carolina.

There is an 8 to 12 week lead-time until shipment.