Travis Dinsmore – Small Side Table / Stool in Salvaged Elm

Travis Dinsmore – Small Side Table / Stool in Salvaged Elm

It is our great pleasure to introduce a concentrated selection of furniture by Travis Dinsmore, an American furniture maker and woodcrafter based in Paris.

Travis pursues an intuitive method in his approach to creating unique objects in wood. He lets the silhouettes that naturally emerge from the material guide him, not always knowing in advance which shapes or functions will come alive.

He collects abandoned pieces of wood from around Paris, often offcuts from friends’ ateliers. When he has gathered enough pieces to inspire him, he allows them to strike up a conversation among themselves, following their grains as they interact, with each piece generating its own miniature cultural moment.

His approach is indebted to historical craftspeople such as Isamu Noguchi, J.B. Blunk and Alexandre Noll, shaping an object by following its inherent forms and applying ancient methods to modern surroundings. His objects carry the stories of the lives each piece of wood has lived before it came into Travis’ hands, while also presenting their new lives lived together in conversational connection.

Coming from a background in art and sculpture, Dinsmore developed his current technique experimentally over time, gradually moving towards the craft of furniture making. In his previous work, he designed and built interiors for architectural firms and created sets for, among others, photographer Steven Meisel.

This small side table or stool is made from salvaged elm found in Paris. The material’s existing form and grain remain integral to the finished object. It is a unique piece, carved and signed by Travis Dinsmore.