From bird houses to tree houses, Matt has been crafting with wood since he was a boy growing up in Vermont . Then with $400 dollars and a backpack, Matt headed to California 5 days after receiving his high-school diploma.
At the age of 18, Matt was introduced to Dave Hannaford, an accomplished furniture and lamp maker. Matt says that Dave not only taught him the basics of fine furniture making but most importantly the philosophies of the fine furniture craft.
As an apprentice, from 1996-1999 Matt was mentored by two of the countries top furniture makers. After completing his apprenticeship, Matt worked with Berkeley Mills, a world renowned manufacturer of high end furniture.
"When I first moved to California in 1996 I was introduced to Andreas Strieve, the owner of Gallery M , a fine furniture gallery in Half Moon Bay." Matts work continues to be represented by Gallery M.
Matt and his family live and work in Littelton Colorado, a suburb of Denver. Matt builds for clients thoughout the country including Califronia, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, Vermont, New Hamshire, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Washington D.C.
Matt's furniture designs are influenced by a collaboration of many styles and ideas but a modern Asian feel is the signature of Stark Custom Furniture.
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