Cocktail bar and restaurant, Bar Agricole, best exemplifies Sebastian's stylistic approach. The fifty chairs in the restaurant were designed specifically for Bar Agricole's image as a contemporary tavern, and is in compliance with the building's Leed Certification. All of the wood used in crafting the chairs was reclaimed from oak wine barrels, giving the chair a reddish hue and rustic appearance. In addition to creating the chairs, Sebastian made four large dining tables (also made from reclaimed white oak), benches, candle holders, serving trays, and shadow box frames.
The basswood kitchen was an experiment in texture and structure. Each panel was made by laminating solid basswood to a plywood core, allowing for a stable surface that would not warp over time. By carving with a variety of gouges, each individual panel displays subtle differences in texture and shadow.
This Walnut wardrobe was custom made for an entire bedroom wall in San Francisco. The piece contains a floor to ceiling closet, dresser drawers, overhead sliding door cabinets, and open shelving supported with brass Futagami brackets. A blackened Ash gliding ladder spans from one side of the wardrobe to the other.
Inspired by Japanese Shoji screens, Sebastian created a custom armoire/dresser with Paulownia wood for this San Francisco bedroom.
After a year of research and development, we created three large exterior benches for the boardwalk of a new central utility plant and office complex in Sunnyvale, CA. The framework for the benches was waterjet cut and welded aluminum ribs that were then covered with hundreds of steam bent Black Locust staves, spliced together with half lap joinery and secured with stainless steel fasteners.
In an effort to create a perfectly minimalist yet comfortable environment for living, the Hand Crafted Cottage evolved over two years of careful design planning. Each piece was specifically made for it’s particular location with an eye for overall balance and cohesion.
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The Comb Bench came out of a solo exhibition held in Spring of 2024. The impetus for creating the piece was to make a novel design through experimentation with steam bending Black Locust staves. The design posed several engineering challenges that had to be resolved during prototyping, but ultimately lead to an airy, but sturdy piece of furniture that can also double as a coffee table with storage.
Using reclaimed Douglas Fir from a former pipe organ factory in San Francisco, the shelves and display table for Small Trade Company were intended to be a minimalist backdrop to the eclectic collection of books and wares showcased by designer Matt Dick.
Inspired by the Shaker tradition of hanging furniture, this shelving piece was made utilizing both Walnut heart and sap woods for contrasting tones. To accompany the shelves, Sebastian also made a shallow writing desk to sit below.
Steam bent White Oak, copper rivets, and denim fabric were used in this wall mounted feline playground. In addition to being a cat climb, it also serves as a sculptural centerpiece in the living room of this San Francisco home.
Made specifically for a client with an affinity for early 20th Century Russian history, this library was inspired by the revolutionary Russian Constructivists exemplified by El Lissitzky and Lyubov Popova. Using off cuts of Redwood and Cedar, Sebastian created an angular relief composition on all of the cabinet and drawer fronts, including a five by five sliding door.
Playing with different ways to stack octagonal sticks into triangular bundles resulted in a stout tripod stool design. With the help of local fashion designer, Christiane Parker, the cushion was composed of patched together fragments of antique textiles from Central and South America.
