June/July 2014
June/July 2014
![June-July 2014 American Craft Magazine June-July 2014 American Craft Magazine](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_two_three_large/public/American-Craft-Magazine-June-July-2014-Cover.jpg?itok=OYATJtI7)
Feature Articles
More from This Issue
![Robby Cuthbert Suspension shelf Robby Cuthbert Suspension shelf](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Robby-Cuthbert-Suspension-Shelf.jpg?itok=N1MiB-SD)
Cable Provider
Robby Cuthbert's suspenseful, sculptural furniture.
![Douglas Brooks Replica Ashitenma Douglas Brooks Replica Ashitenma](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Douglas-Brooks-Steers-Replica-Ashitenma.jpg?itok=NpiWfpMa)
Cultural Conduit
Douglas Brooks talks about documenting vanishing skills and the draw of "practical craftsmanship."
![Beth Carney Chasms 9: Surfacing Beth Carney Chasms 9: Surfacing](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Chasms-9-Surfacing-Cotton.jpg?itok=zFsTHU4K)
Finding Her Rhythm
Beth Carney's approach to textiles was enriched by her work as a choreographer.
![François Chambard U.M.O2 side tables François Chambard U.M.O2 side tables](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Francois-Chambard-UMO2-Chairs.jpg?itok=i1FkVJ79)
Fresh Impression
The fundamental nature of furniture.
![Twig & Timber birdhouses Twig & Timber birdhouses](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Twig-And-Timber-Birdhouses.jpg?itok=BVck0pQ5)
Functional Forms
Functional goods for the home.
![Steffanie Dotson Steffanie Dotson](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Steffanie-Dotson.jpg?itok=igTWfBJA)
Furniture in the Future Tense
A chat with the Furniture Society's president, Steffanie Dotson.
![Sarah Lucas Assemblage Sarah Lucas Assemblage](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Sarah-Lucas-Assemblage.jpg?itok=JVrpIZiT)
Hot Glue & Staples
Craftsmanship often doesn't seem to matter in the contemporary art world. It should.
![Speaking of Furniture Wendell Castle spread Speaking of Furniture Wendell Castle spread](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Speaking-Of-Furniture-Spread.jpg?itok=xfkhZkGu)
Inspired to Make
A peek inside Speaking of Furniture, Spark the Creative Flame, and Art & Textiles.
![Souda Kreten side tables Souda Kreten side tables](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Souda-Kreten-Side-Tables.jpg?itok=3Peg_ps9)
Light-Bulb Moment
Souda studio's hybrid approach.
![Greta Magnusson Grossman work Greta Magnusson Grossman work](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Greta-Magnusson-Grossman.jpg?itok=OfBW1YgB)
Market Makers
Keeping current at R & Company.
![Crystal Gregory Passage Crystal Gregory Passage](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Crystal-Gregory-Passage.jpg?itok=3ET6Il2I)
Repeat & Vary
Artists who play with patterns and flex repeated forms.
![Vera Neumann Scarves Vera Neumann Scarves](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Vera-Neumann-Scarves.jpg?itok=H7w2MJzH)
Shows to See: June/July 2014
Must-see shows from Washington to West Virginia.
![Jinil Park Drawing series chair Jinil Park Drawing series chair](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Jinil-Park-Drawing-Series-Chair-Front.jpg?itok=HJmJNK3q)
Sketchy
Jinil Park's sketchy furniture.
![Elaine Smith and Ruby Elaine Smith and Ruby](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Elaine-Smith-and-Ruby-Great-Dane.jpg?itok=2_9LJIBJ)
The House That Roy Built
An Oakland, California, home is an art-filled, fuss-free collaboration between aesthetic soul mates.
![David Stephens Peeled Turf David Stephens Peeled Turf](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/David-Stephens-Peeled-Turf.jpg?itok=6CnFqq7B)
The Right Touch
David Stephens has re-emerged as a maker of intriguing, tactile wooden assemblages.
![Andy Warhol Seventh Street Bridge Yarn Bomb Andy Warhol Seventh Street Bridge Yarn Bomb](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Andy-Warhol-Seventh-Street-Bridge-Yarn-Bomb.jpg?itok=p4TkMoQm)
The Smoke Has Cleared
A robust art scene has helped turn the tide in Pittsburgh.
![Aquarium-detail-seaweed-coral Aquarium-detail-seaweed-coral](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Aquarium-detail-seaweed-coral.jpg?itok=cVUSpg1Z)
Web Extras: June/July 2014
As seen in the June/July 2014 issue of American Craft magazine...
![Mark Laub After the Goldrush cabinet Mark Laub After the Goldrush cabinet](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_large_5_4/public/Mark-Laub-After-The-Goldrush-Cabinet.jpg?itok=zE3nZCGq)
What Is Your Favorite Piece of Furniture?
Readers weigh on their favorite furniture pieces...