Author Archives: okyay

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

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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

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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

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A vacation home in Santa Ynez

Here are photos of upholstered furniture I did for a home in Santa Ynez…

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A good year

Looking back on some of my favorite projects from 2012…

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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

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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.

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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.

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Outdoor Living Structures

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New Outdoor Furniture

  I just finished some new outdoor tables, collaborating with an excellent metal fabricator. They are made from Red Balau, which is probably the most durable of all woods when used outdoors.

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