Author Archives: okyay
A new Pivot Entry Door for a home in Brentwood…
We built the garden pivot gate & fence from old growth Redwood years ago. Happy to say it is still in good shape. On the right is a ‘mock-up’ of a matching entry door we are designing for this Brentwood … Continue reading
Products for Our Etsy Shop
We’ve just opened our Etsy Shop, ThinkingThruDesign, and have a few pieces which were CNC’d from colored FinnPly, one of our favorite materials for furniture and accessories. A new piece is a series of boxes made from stacked strips of … Continue reading
Landscape Projects
Summer is the time for outdoor construction. Sometimes, we have ideas that force us to combine Design + Build, simply because it’s hard to find people who are willing to stretch the limit of craftsmanship. This is a landscape design … Continue reading
Events at MK Studio…
Previous – In November, 2014, we hosted Print-Think-Drink, a combining a demonstration of our new 3d Printers, an exhibit of Sculptural Lighting with 3d printed components, and a single malt Whiskey tasting with shot glasses we printed in the studio. … Continue reading
A vacation home in Santa Ynez
Here are photos of upholstered furniture I did for a home in Santa Ynez…
A good year
Looking back on some of my favorite projects from 2012…
Modern Planters / Doghouse
My dog, Remy*, assumes that everything I make is some sort of new house for him… These are planters I designed and fabricated for the deck of a modern townhouse. Materials are Teak and Aluminum. Here was an alternate idea, … Continue reading
Light + Space Art inspires furniture
These luminous panels and doors were inspired by my longstanding interest in Light + Space created by people like James Turrell.
a new meaning to Working Outdoors…
These handy laptop stands will last for many years even fully exposed to the elements. They are also handy for refreshments, when it’s time to take a break.