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There is a silver lining to an economic crisis, here at Johns Congdon Furniture Design, 'exposure' seems to rally as the sounding cry of defiance. Vermonters tend to lead insular lives and we certainly have been among that population for the past 20 years. While a furniture craftsman may bemoan the isolation of his studio from time to time - there is the added bonus that few jobs hold - meeting so many people, getting a glimpse of their lives and interests, often eccentric at that. One of our larger collections, is held by a lovely family, whose generosity to the arts reaches in all directions. Baseball has some of the sport worlds most passionate adherents, and the library pictured below attests to that. For this project Johns had some rather unusual materials added to his list; a baseball mitt, a regulation ball and a Louisville Slugger. When unbridled sports memorabilia collecting and a master craftsman meet, expect the unexpected!

In this case a man's library is his castle.

Solid sustain yield mahogany, with knooks and crannies for a lifetime of favorites,

life-size replicas of balls , bats and glove, and when the game gets really going - this Red Sox fan can stand up and pick up both ball and bat from his fireplace surround, to make that grand slam a little easier for his home team.

As our clients have been sending in jpegs for us to share from their favorite projects, with new clients....we thought we would share it with you. Eccentricity is in many ways synonomous with 

the life of an artist. A life spent expressing individuality, and crowning everyday living with something arrived at by collaboration just for you, and in this case, also, the Red Sox nation.

Giovanna and Johns Congdon

JOHNS CONGDON FURNITURE DESIGN

Charlotte VT

802-425-2522

www.johnscongdon.com