Judge’s Special Award

This lounge chair was Diego’s first major woodworking project. Its structural members, which taper to surprisingly thin cross sections, remain sound thanks to bent lamination. Diego did extensive sculpting on the armrests, legs, back, and seat profiles to create ergonomic forms and a sleek figure. Utilizing six different types of connections, the chair celebrates its craft with half-lap joints, exposed walnut dowels, and accents in white oak veneer and cowhide upholstery.

White ash, walnut, white oak, 22D x 22W x 59H

—Diego Zubizarreta Otero, Austin, Texas

From Fine Woodworking #306

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23rd Annual Texas Furniture Makers Show

The Texas Furniture Makers Show, an annual statewide competition, is held at the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center in downtown Kerrville, Texas. The show features handmade furniture from makers across Texas. The purpose is to focus on and improve the art and craft of furniture makers in the state. This is a piece from the 2022 show.