The 21st annual Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show takes over the 23rd Street Armory April 10, 11 and 12, with handmade creations from furniture makers, woodworkers, weavers, potters and more.
On Saturday, experts from the American Society of Interior Designers and the International Furnishings and Design Association will be on hand to give advice on picking out furniture for your home or office.
Here are five local designers you should be sure to check out at the show:
Peter Handler
Philadelphia
Peter Handler has an unusual process: He takes nature photos, prints them onto wood and aluminum, and then builds unique furniture from there.
Steve Donegan
Philadelphia
Steve Donegan makes one-of-a-kind lighting pieces, often with vintage parts.
Ken Marini
Philadephia
The Ebanista table, shown, is an example of designer Ken Marini’s creative woodworking style.
Charles Todd
Philadelphia
Charles Todd’s Mt. Airy Custom Furniture uses traditional methods of woodworking, likehand-planing and mortise and tenon joints to seamlessly connect pieces of wood.
Jesse Harrington
Chester County
www.harringtondesignstudio.com
Jesse Harrington and his dad, Bob, create pieces both together and individually at their Harrison Design Studio. Jesse usd elm to make this tripod coffee table.
Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show
April 11 and 12 (Preview party is April 10, 6 to 9 p.m., $40)
23rd Street Armory
22 S. 23rd St.
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
215-387-8590
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