Selected each month by the website developer, completely at his whim...
Mark Whitley
is a creative and artistic maker of
"original furniture for original people."
Whitley combines old world craftsmanship with original techniques to create furniture with a style all its own.,,
Warren County KY: (click for detailed map to locate Smiths Grove)
In addition to his case cabinets, miscellaneous small pieces, and George Nakashima / James Krenov-inspired chairs, Whitley creates a variety of "twist tables" and other pieces using meticulously steam-bent pieces of lovely oil-finished woods!
You can reach Mark Whitley
via a message on his Facebook page,
or by Phone: (270) 678-9745 or Email: mark@mwhitley.com
A talented musician — he fronted "Dry Land Fish," an amazing rural/country/rock band — as well as a master craftsman, Mark Whitley explains his own background and approach to wood furniture creation in the 2014 PBS video created by nearby Western Kentucky University (WKU) that you can watch here...
Here's a more recent (2019) video from the series "A Craftsman's Legacy" that delves into Mark Whitley's techniques and aesthetics of table construction...
