- Ali Goldstein
- Sep 5
- 3 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
On view October 9, 2025 to February 8, 2026
See new works from some of the world's top fine furniture makers on public view for the first time.
Category: New England, Furniture
Furniture Master Jeffrey Cooper at work in his studio. Credit: Bill Truslow
About the show: Celebrating craft in a league of its own, this exhibition showcases an exciting cross-section of Furniture Masters working throughout the region today. Most of the work is new and on public view for the very first time. Admire beautiful furniture crafted with great care, time, and expertise. Experience a tradition that shaped the region’s artistic heritage. Step into a future full of innovation, talent, and collaboration.
Joined Together: 30 years of the New Hampshire Furniture Masters is supported by Banks Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick-GMC, Jameson French/Northland Forest Products, Inc, Betsy & Ralph Holmes, and Susan & John Lynch.
About the artists:
The Furniture Masters continue the proud New England tradition of fine furniture making while also trailblazing a new model of artistic collaboration.
Their members come from New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Some of them grew up in woodshops as part of a family line of fine furniture makers. Others found their way to their artistry as adults. Still others got their start as part of a prison outreach program.
To a person, the Furniture Masters demonstrate exceptional craft, mastery, and attention to detail. As a collective, they demonstrate that there is no one way to be a furniture master.
Why now:
The Furniture Masters mark their 30th anniversary this year. It is a pivotal moment for the group as they build on a legacy of exceptional craftmanship and keep evolving.
The Currier collection reflects New England’s heritage of fine furniture making. Unlike other museums, the Currier has never distinguished between art and craft, creating space for the region’s artisans to be admired as great artists. The Furniture Masters exhibition continues that story.
Related events:
Film premiere
Masters of the Movement: The Tradition of Studio Furniture
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tickets are free for Currier members and $10 for not-yet-members
Be part of the first audience for the Furniture Masters’ new film. Film screening followed by Q&A with the artists.
Art Off the Walls
With the NH Furniture Masters
Thursday, December 18, 2025
5 pm to 8 pm
Donation-based admission; No pre-registration required
Join us for the winter edition of Art Off the Walls, fresh experiences inspired by art.
Artists from the NH Furniture Masters will be at the Currier to share stories from their major exhibition on view, Joined Together: 30 Years of the NH Furniture Masters. Purchase refreshments at the Tidewater Café at the Currier, explore current exhibitions, and sneak in some last-minute gifting at the museum shop.
Making of the exhibition:
The latest installment of the Currier’s "Making Of" YouTube series invites you into the studios of two remarkable artists and woodworkers. Their stories help answer the question: what does it mean to be a Furniture Master today?
Imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of these artists' studios, where every day provides opportunities to experiment, explore and discover something new.
Images:
Image Credits:
Jon Brooks, True Loves Blue. 2000, curly maple, acrylic, color pencil, lacquer, oil and varnish, 50 x 50 x 60 in. Gift of Ed and Hilda Fleisher and Museum Purchase through the Kimon S. Zachos Fund, 2000.17
David Lamb, New Hampshire Secretary. 2020, birch and birch veneer, poplar and pine secondary woods, 102 x 44 x 24 in. Ed and Mary Scheier Fund, 2020.9.
Leah Woods, Eternal Garden, 2025, red oak, veneer, steel, 60 x 60 x 13 in. Courtesy of the artist.