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DESIGNER OF THE DAY

Designer of the Day: Kate Casey

From an intimate, all-female studio in Brooklyn, Peg Woodworking founder Kate Casey hand-produces highly detailed wooden furnishings accentuated by Peruvian and Native American weaving techniques. Whether a cocktail table, dining chair, or bookshelf, each one-of-a-kind piece strikes an effortless balance between bold features and intricate details, resulting in functional sculptures rich in meaning and visual intrigue.

From an intimate, all-female studio in Brooklyn, Peg Woodworking founder Kate Casey hand-produces highly detailed wooden furnishings accentuated by Peruvian and Native American weaving techniques. Whether a cocktail table, dining chair, or bookshelf, each one-of-a-kind piece strikes an effortless balance between bold features and intricate details, resulting in functional sculptures rich in meaning and visual intrigue.

Here, we ask designers to take a selfie and give us an inside look at their life.


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Age: 34

Occupation: Woodworker and designer.

Instagram: @pegwoodworking

Hometown: Stockbridge, MA.

Studio location: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.

Describe what you make: Sculptural furniture with woven accents.

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The most important thing you’ve designed to date: We designed a speaking podium for Elizabeth Warren’s presidential run. It was incredibly exciting for all of us.

Describe the problem your work solves: We produce work that, when not in direct use, acts as a sculptural accent within your home.

Describe the project you are working on now: We’re currently working on expanding our color and patterning options for our woven works. We are working with hand dyers to match and create custom palettes. 

A new or forthcoming project we should know about: We’re refining our sculptural lighting collection. Stay tuned!

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What you absolutely must have in your studio: Podcasts, Dolly Parton, and gummy worms.

What you do when you’re not working: When I’m not working, I still like craft projects like bead work and paper folding.

Sources of creative envy: Sheila Hicks and Constantin Brancusi.

The distraction you want to eliminate: Being overly self-critical.

Satet Coffee Table
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Concrete or marble? Marble.

High-rise or townhouse? Townhouse.

Remember or forget? Forget.

Aliens or ghosts? Aliens every time. I’m a HUGE X-Files fan.

Dark or light? Dark.

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