Hourglass, a quilt-inspired platform bed was featured in Finding Balance at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft during the fall of 2006. (Read a review from The Houston Chronicle). Hourglass was also featured in Maine Wood 2008 at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship where Brian received an award for "Most Creative Use of Veneer".

To see his latest work, visit his studio at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, the Stable Gallery (Damariscotta, ME), and The Grovewood Gallery (Asheville, NC).

Stay tuned for the upcoming annual exhibition of the New Hampshire Furniture Masters at the Currier Museum of Art on September 20, 2009.

Brian Reid's studio furniture practice specializes in parquetry designs. He studied at Parnham College (Dorset, UK) under John Makepeace and Robert Ingham. Currently based in the midcoast of Maine, he creates one-of-a kind and commission pieces.

In 2007, Brian was one of 20 Searchlight Artists selected by the American Craft Council and is returning as a Guest Artist of the New Hamphshire Furniture Masters Association (NHFMA) this year. His work was prominently featured in the Designer's Showcase of the Maine Home & Lifestyle Expo in Camden, ME in the fall of 2008.

 

Treat yourself to a unique holiday gift including tissue box holders, a wall cabinet, or single-stem bud vase. Each item is exquisitely-crafted from parquetry technques using exotic wood veneers such as bamboo, wenge, padouk or other veneers such as maple or yellow satinwood.

These are a limited production and can be ordered through Brian Reid Furniture or through Guild.com.