My work consists of one of a kind pieces of furniture that are either sculptural or functional, ideally both. I attempt to incorporate new techniques, processes and forms into existing furniture archetypes. I work with techniques such as steam bending, heat bending, bent laminations and kerf bending. I use these techniques as a way to discover new structural configurations rather than as decoration. I believe a piece of furniture should look the way it does because of its function and construction and not because of its decoration. In most cases I use traditional joinery techniques with improvisations to suit their specific applications. My vision or rationale for the furniture I make is to undermine the preconceived notion of form surrounding furniture. To have people question and re-examine something they have always accepted as the norm. When you start to examine things you have been surrounded with your entire life but have taken for granted, you start to see the complexity and character of all things. Furniture as a craft is symbiotic with humanity, acting as a temporary prosthetic skeleton, supporting us. Furniture therefore must be the most accurate objective reflection of ourselves and our lives. My hope is that through the use of unusual form and technique in furniture, I can help people re-examine furniture, themselves and all things.

The Other Five Custom Furniture Company 2008 - present
Sheridan College Craft and Design Program 2006-2009
Famous People Players Theatre Company 2000- 2006

Ontario Craft Council Speaker Program, July 2009.
Interior Design Show, 2009
Koma Design Collective, January–August 2009.
Ontario Craft Council Award Winner Exhibition, June 2009.
Prince Edward County Outdoor Show, April 2008.
Sheridan College Furniture Show, 2007 + 2008 + 2009.

O.C.C. Award – A&M Wood Supply Grant, 2009.
Ontario Woodworks Product Design Award, 2009.
William and Mary Corcoran Craft Award, 2009.
High Honors and Sheridan Silver Medal, 2009.
Sheridan College Student Leadership Award, 2009.


Talent and Training, Now What?
Canadian Cool: Koma Designs Collective.
IDS: DESIGNGENNEXT
DesignBoom: Daily Coverage.
Corcoran Craft Awards.
Ontario Crafts Council.

Born in Ontario in 1977 Frank was introduced to art by his grandmother, a painter and by his mother a wood refinisher. Growing up he became usedto the sights and sounds of renovations as his parents worked on 'turning' houses, and the skills he learned during those years would later help him in his future projects.

During his spare time he was always interested in creating and reworking things like old furniture, lamps and textiles. This proved to be a creative outlet for him. In 2006 he enrolled at Sheridan College of Art and Design in the Crafts and Design program.

Although he enjoyed the chance to work in other studios, the furniture studio was clearly his passion. It was through the exploration of materials and mediums that he developed an innovative approach to traditional concepts. Playing on the phrase 'what was once old is new again' Frank transforms these traditions into conceptual ideas and adapts them into his own distinctive style.

Made Of Wood Show. 20m. Burdette Gallery. Erin, On.
Walnut Preserve, cabinet.
De Stijl-us. pen set and box.

In Material. 2008. Lennox Gallery. Toronto, On.
Memphis Vacation, table.

Human Forum. 2008. OCC Gallery. Toronto, On.
Walnut Preserve, cabinet.
Franner, side table.

IDS 2008. Direct Energy Center. Toronto, On.
Franner, side table.

Honourable Mention from the Made Of Wood Juried Show - 20m
Brian Dines Memorial Award
For outstanding achievement in the Craft and Design Furniture Studio - 2008


500 Cabinets. Lark Books. summer 20m
Walnut Preserve, cabinet.

Fine Woodworking. The Taunton Press. magazine and web. June 2008
Intersection, bar stool.