Located in the hills of Western, MA, Douglas Thayer Woodworking & Design offers unique hand built benches and tables made to heirloom standards.

Incorporating reclaimed and local woods with natural concrete and metal,Douglas Thayer Woodworking & Design has a long standing committment to socially responsible production and conscientious design. From salvaging wood used for pickling and wine making in South Deerfield, MA to most recently developing a line of furniture from the IPE lumber that lined the Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn, NY Thayer is as creative and careful with material sourcing as he is with designing and building.

A graduate of the Rochester Institue of Technology’s Woodworking Program and a native of Northern New Hampshire,Thayer’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. He regularly participates in both Craft and Deisgn showcases including the annual ACC Craft Show in Maryland as well as the International Contemporary Furniture Fair and Architectural Digest Show in New York City.

Thayer is an enthusiastic collector of vintage machinery, snowmobiles, and Ford trucks. His family, and their dog Lucy live in Westhampton, MA.