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Tom Dumke
Tom Dumke is a self-taught woodworker with a deep respect for the furniture craftsmen of the 17th and 18th centuries. Their knowledge of form, balance, joinery, and wood movement is evident in the pieces of fine furniture that still exist today. Dumke relies on the shared expertise of those craftsmen from long ago and those of today.
The Shakers have had a profound influence on Dumke's work with their clean, unadorned simplicity, and the functionality and craftsmanship of their furniture. Whether building an exact reproduction or drawing inspiration for his own designs, Dumke keeps the basic Shaker tenets in mind. His pieces are intended to harmonize with the environment, and he uses native, sustainably harvested solid wood species in his work.
Tom Dumke grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and learned a solid work ethic from his father, a controller for Delco Electronics. From Dumke's earliest years, he was always curious about how things worked and how things were constructed. By examining how things were made, Dumke developed an appreciation for the careful and precise use of tools. He is a self-taught furniture maker.
Customer Reviews
This table came just yesterday and it is exquisite... just what we asked for and hoped for. It's made well the way we are used to seeing furniture made in all the years that we have had specialized furniture custom built for us. It serves the right purpose. It has the right amount of space and it's a side table to a chair.
I wanted a small table to put beside my TV chair that would provide some storage to hide remotes, glasses and the like. This table is perfect. Not only is it functional, but it is beautiful and very well built. I have not placed anything on it yet, as I am waiting for the cherry to darken. The color deepens daily. The workmanship is first rate - I highly recommend.
The table is goregous. Very well made and solid, a really nice piece of furniture.
design, materials, and construction are all excellent
The table is exceptionally well made, and the contrasting wood is gorgeous. This is exactly what I needed (size, style, functionality), and it took me a long time to find it. The table arrived carefully packed, and in excellent shape. Kudos to Tom.
