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Brian Holcombe More Furniture and Collectibles

American, b. 1984

Brian Holcombe is a woodworker specializing in handmade,  one-of-a-kind furniture influenced by Japanese sashimono techniques and furniture of the Chinese Ming Dynasty. All of Holcombe’s woodwork is joined together without the use of fasteners, nails or screws, and units like his credenzas and cabinets often feature shoji — traditional Japanese sliding doors or screens. His work is mid-century modern in style but thoughtfully traditional in construction as it draws on the materials and techniques once favored by the Samurai and wealthy merchants of Asia.

His studio, where he builds elegant bookcases, daybeds, benches and other pieces, is in Princeton, New Jersey. By creating his furniture by hand, Holcombe intimately understands the nature of each material he uses. While much of his work is made of wood, the use of various types, including ash, walnut and mahogany, gives a sophisticated variation to the furniture, with brass accents furthering the depth of its design. Holcombe uses mulberry paper for his sliding door pieces and offers a live edge on some products, like his dining room tables.

In addition to producing beautiful furniture, Holcombe teaches woodworking classes both in person and online, including workshops on hand tools, interlocking techniques and shoji doors. Publications such as Fine Woodworking and Handwork Magazine have featured his expert work.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of Brian Holcombe seating, tables, storage case pieces and more.

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Creator: Brian Holcombe
Dovetailed Platform Bed in Ash, Queen Size
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
This bed is designed to accommodate a contemporary aesthetic. This design is carefully handmade, featuring detailed construction and traditional technique which utilizes the interloc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe More Furniture and Collectibles

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Ash

Dovetailed Platform Bed in Ash, Extra Large Twin
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
This bed is designed to accommodate a contemporary aesthetic. This design is carefully handmade, featuring detailed construction and traditional technique which utilizes the interloc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe More Furniture and Collectibles

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Ash

Dovetailed Platform Bed in Ash, Full
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
This bed is designed to accommodate a contemporary aesthetic. This design is carefully handmade, featuring detailed construction and traditional technique which utilizes the interloc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe More Furniture and Collectibles

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Ash

Desktop Humidor in Curly Walnut with Details in Ebony Featuring a Leather Base
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
Desktop humidor featuring lift out tray. Interior liners and dovetailed tray in Honduran mahogany. I use Honduran mahogany in the construction of my humidors because it does not impa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Desktop Humidor in Walnut with Details in Ebony Featuring a Suede Base
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
Desktop humidor in walnut and ebony. Interior liners in Honduran mahogany. I use Honduran mahogany in the construction of my humidors because it does not impart a flavor and because ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

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