a "perpetual fascination with the built world"...

I usually don't think of poetry and furniture in the same breath, but when searching for the right words to describe the lyrical quality of Jonas Eule's  Weather Furniture Works, I kept coming back to Pablo Neruda and his Odes to Common Things.  Jonas is a true artisan, marrying handcrafted workmanship to a mid-century aesthetic.  Yet his work is never precious.  Instead, each piece is imbued with a deep respect for the utilitarian, the physical act of making; they exude maturity,  even gravitas, as if they had been in one's family for a generation.  This is an apt description of the craftsman as well.  At twenty-six, Jonas exudes an earnest passion for his craft and an impressive depth of knowledge.  You owe it to yourself to come by and see his work.  These are stories of wood and tools and history and wit.

the faithful table that sustains our dreams and life...

Bring me a chair

in the midst of thunder,

a chair for me

and for everyone

not only 

to relieve

an exhausted body

but

for every purpose

and for every person

for squandered strength

and for meditation.