Austin Heitzman

Austin Heitzman
Portland, OR
I am a studio furniture maker. I work with wood because I love everything about the material, from the way it looks and feels to the challenges it presents. To me trees provide a reservoir of infinite fascination, with each species possessing a character and personality all its own.
Exploration is the key to my process. There is always something over the horizon no matter how far you have already walked. I push the potential of my medium through constantly exploring new design influences, ever challenging joinery and underutilized species of lumber. My studio practice entails... more