The designer and maker of every Wake the Tree product. He is passionate about quality and making people’s lives better though design. Here are some other fun facts about him:
- If he’s not in the studio, he’s probably running through the woods with our dog Newman.
- To go out and run 30 miles on a Saturday or Sunday is not uncommon.
- Before running, he was an avid snowboarder and moved to Breckenridge, Colorado for several years. The mountains of PA are better suited for running so he took up a new sport.
- He enjoys mornings.
- He likes maps.
- He’s a nature lover and has a deep appreciate for his resource (trees!)
- (He’s great at climbing them too).
- He’s been working with wood since he can remember. He and his brothers started a wood toy business when they were kids called “Great Wooden Toys”.
- He loves cooking and coming up with new flavor combinations. He has perfected making pizza from scratch in a wood-fired oven.
- He has a keen sense of smell.
- He loves good coffee.
- And red wine (an oaky Rioja is his favorite).
- Also, pecan pie and white cake with white icing.
- He hates garlic and mayonnaise.
- He enjoys reading and writing in his spare time. His favorite poet is Mary Oliver.
- He has a great imagination. His head is full of cartoons.
- He’s an introvert who gains energy from solitude, but he loves people!
- He loves to travel and camp. Some of his favorite destinations have been Spain, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico.
- He prefers the mountains over the beach.
- He builds a great fire (using scrap from the shop of course).
- He loves music and going to shows. Some of his favorite artists are Patty Griffin, John Price, Lucinda Williams, Laura Marling and The Felice Brothers.
- He does yoga regularly.
- He’s an excellent napper.
- He’s super duper organized.
- He whistles while he works.
- And sings in the shower.
- He once dreamed he was a metal knife surrounded by plastic forks and spoons.
- He believes in living simply and intuitively.
- He’s a minimalist.
- You might catch him staring at you while you’re doing things, but don’t worry—he’s just trying to figure out a way to make your life easier and more efficient.
- He appreciates thoughtful design.