“I create furniture pieces as works of art, meant to resonate with you personally,
and be celebrated in your home.”
- Christopher Grant Ward
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“In designer Christopher Grant Ward’s artist studio, the pièce de résistance is a custom table made from sustainably harvested African mahogany.”
- Architectural Digest
One-of-a-kind, handmade work.
I started making furniture with the vision that desks, chairs, doors and tables aren’t simply functional items, but works of art on par with the sculptures and paintings hanging in your home. That these objects should be celebrated where we sit down for dinner, the offices where we work, the passageways between the indoors and the outside.
In a world of AI factory mass-production, bespoke, physical handmade objects are now the beautiful alternative.
Christopher at Lake Tulaiyno, 12800ft.
Inspired by a love of nature.
My pieces are inspired by the forms and shapes I find outdoors. I am an avid mountaineer and naturalist, finding solace and renewal deep in the natural world. I express these thoughts and epiphanies in my work, my illustrations, as well as my podcast, Rebel Nature.
Christopher’s pen and ink nature illustrations
This is for you,
sweet Scorpio,
so please always,
keep your soul near the sea.
You’re safe
in the Tides
of a Californian coastline,
And the shadows of
them Douglas firs.
On such a roughly hewn base of waves,
Wild places will crest to support you,
my dear tired traveler.
Go. rest.
journal and sketch by Christopher Grant Ward
Who buys handmade artisan furniture?
1. You want one of a kind pieces. Something unique in your home, unlike anything else.
2. You want a personal connection. Commissions work as collaborations. While the pieces I make come from my inspiration and my interaction with nature, every piece is designed to fit the aesthetics of your home, and to reflect you personally
3. You are looking for something delightful. Organic shapes and forms found in nature have been proven to create low stress, high performing environments that engage imagination and creativity.
4. You want to buy Green. All my work is sustainably produced, using responsibly harvested lumber and zero VOC non-toxic materials. Compare this to furniture produced in large quantities, producing waste.
5. You are looking for an investment. Works of art go up in value over time.
6. You are looking for the best value, not the best price. Handmade furniture will last a lifetime, an heirloom for the family. Ultimately this is less expensive than continually buying new furniture. Not to mention handmade furniture isn't as expensive as you might expect
Let’s talk!
I’d love to hear from you about item sales from my gallery, new commissions or any questions you may have about how I work. I will do my best to respond as soon as I am able. Also, you can use this form to join my mailing list and get updates on new work and events.
Sustainable first.
My work honors what is found outdoors, and so does my practice. I have a responsibility to protect nature and the countries of origin with my work.
I only ever use FSC-certified exotic hardwood, and ALL African Mahogany comes EXCLUSIVELY from Samartex, a SUSTAINABLE, FSC-certified lumber company in Ghana, fundING schools, hospitals and roads for THE local community.
I use organic oils & zero-VOC finishes, and aM A Rubio Monocoat PRO PARTNER.
I ENSURE Proper storage and disposal of all hazardous waste materials
I Reuse scrap whenever possible for filler, mulch, demo projects and experiments.
I ENSURE proper green disposal of scrap lumber at all times.