Craig Thibodeau’s expanding design vocabulary

Craig Thibodeau sent photos of his new ‘dogwood marquetry buffet’, so I’ll focus this post on Craig’s dogwood theme – a fine example of marquetry’s affinity for natural imagery. In a recent post – Craig Thibodeau’s Art Deco Chess Table – I presented some of his Art Deco pieces. Silas Kopf was originally attracted to marquetry by the Art Nouveau floral designs of Galle and Majorelle. Craig took a course from Paul Schurch, another master at enhancing furniture designs with imagery from nature. Like Silas and Paul, Craig is constantly expanding his marquetry and furniture design vocabulary while developing his own unique look.

Dogwood Blossoms Theme (Click on image to enlarge)

Here are more dogwood marquetry buffet pictures. I’ve added some images of Craig’s other dogwood themed furniture pieces, as well as one gardenia themed sideboard and mirror. Marquetry can morph into an endless variety of themes and shapes.

[To see more examples go to Craig's gallery portfolio or his site at ctfinefurniture.com. A complete view of Craig's profile and portfolio will be presented in the Inlay-Arts.com/Gallery. Right now we're focusing on the Inlay-Arts.com/Blog. By August, 2011 we're planning to launch the new Inlay-Arts/Gallery and Inlay-Arts/Shop.] – KD

The ‘Dogwood Marquetry Buffet’ 

 

Dogwood Marquetry Buffet (Click on image to enlarge)

Buffet with upper doors open

Lower cabinet's outside drawers and inside drawers (Click on image to enlarge)

Setting up for the photo session

Dogwood Blanket Chest

Dogwood Blanket Chest Detail

Craig made this blanket chest – shown in the pictures below – out of mahogany and curly sycamore. It will be featured in ‘Blanket Chests’ a new book written by Peter Turner and Scott Gibson to be published by Taunton Press.

Dogwood Blanket Chest

Blanket chest with top open

Dogwood Buffets

Dogwood buffet

Dogwood buffet with door open

Dogwood buffet

Dogwood Buffet with open door