“I think a lot of Westerners are getting themselves chisels and saws, but the hand plane takes more knowledge to set it up right. I like the feel of white oak rather than the Western hand plane’s steel, and the easy adjustment with a hammer rather than turning a dial in and out.”
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“A design often shows itself within this process. It’s the ’shut-up and listen’ method that my first Zen teacher in Japan tried to show me.”
“I would say that I’m within a movement that is trying to bring back to our lives and into our culture a sense of integrity, quality and sensuality.”
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Ramped Up Ranch:
Developing Fresh Western Exposures
“Manigian can smell a felled tree a mile off—the Eve Series Chalet Loveseat is certain to satisfy the proximal senses of touch and sight.”
“The personality of the artist is palpable with each of Chalet’s subtle undulations.”
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Interview and photo shoot for a Japanese rugged lifestyle magazine
“Manigian takes full advantage of wood’s natural beauty with the simple and artistic Bandwidth 006 coffee table. The contrast of light and dark lines comes from salvaged, solid white ash and zebrawood.”
A conversation with Eric Manigian
“I greatly admire Eric’s designs, choices of wood, and attention to craftsmanship. His work is a prime example of the innovative furniture being created in the borough today.”
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The Arboreal Magician
“Eric Manigian is a true magician (or savior if you as the trees), when it comes to how he can transform wood. Manigian… is the amazingly talented man behind this impressive collection of unique wood furnishings.”
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“When you need a touch of the rustic, may we suggest the Continuous Bench? This rough-hewn piece, comprised of three stools and an end table, is handcrafted from solid walnut. The cushions are European hair-on cowhide.”
Yes, You Wood
“I think the almost metallic looking upholstery is the perfect complement to the natural wood. This is really smart, too, because it would look so unimposing on the side wall, but would provide additional seating in emergencies.”
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