The Strawberry Bench is in the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia. It’s made of curly maple and painted poplar. Studio Art furniture shows the maker’s personal style and craftsmanship. The function of the pieces go beyond pure utility and are designed to evoke a mood or feeling. Some pieces can embrace political or cultural themes. Tool signatures and eye catching expression are important to studio furniture. Hence the nickname “Art Furniture”. The Studio Furniture Movement grew out of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
