Souda studio's hybrid approach.

Robby Cuthbert's suspenseful, sculptural furniture.

The fundamental nature of furniture.

Art blooms all across America this spring.

Artful objects that prove there is strength – and beauty – in coming together as one.

An Atlanta church becomes a showcase for the work of local artists.

Jason Bige Burnett hopes his pieces "embody sweetness in any situation."

Ambiguity drives Heather Mae Erickson's work.

Paul Eshelman gets satisfaction from practicing careful craftsmanship.

Tara Wilson's work is feminine and sensual.

Indispensable craft objects...

"Compulsive creative" Diana Fayt feels most at home with clay.

Joseph Pintz sees his work as playing a role in life's daily rituals.

Master metalsmith Myra Mimlitsch-Gray creates a tray that is "deliberately tentative."

At his restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama, chef Chris Hastings takes local flavor and craftsmanship to the next level.

Design duo Abir Ali and Andre Sandifer bring architectural savvy to fashionable furniture in Detroit.