Seth Rolland, USA
Seth Rolland works from his studio in Port Townsend, WA, an hour and a half from Seattle. Visitors are welcome, please contact Seth to arrange a time for your visit.
“I have been making furniture for 17 years, first in Taos, New Mexico and now in Port Townsend, Washington. During that time my work has evolved to be more organic both in design and technique. Forms in nature have always been my primary inspiration. I admire the simplicity and economy of the natural world where each material shows its full range of possibilities.
“I am drawn to natural forms because they are not static: they grow, spring, flow, balance, fracture and erode. Each of my designs starts with the idea of such a motion, in addition to the function of the piece of furniture. In my furniture I emphasize structure over ornamentation, and dramatic transitions instead of exposed joinery.
“To refine my designs, I sketch, make scale models and full size patterns of important parts. I choose woods that complement the design of the piece and the room for which it is made. Since nature is my inspiration, I try my best to care for it by using sustainably harvested woods. Many of the details of my furniture do not show up in photos: textures, edges and curves that are meant to be touched more than seen. I want my furniture to be fun to touch, sit in, eat off and live with for many generations.”
Awards
2009- NICHE Awards Finalist in “Traditionally Joined Wood” Category Read
2008- Carol Duke Artist Award of Excellence, Bellevue Art Museum, WA Read
2008 – NICHE Awards Finalist in “Home Furniture” Category Read
2008 – NICHE Awards Finalist in “Traditionally Joined Wood” Category Read
2007 – NICHE Awards Finalist in “Home Furniture” Category Read
2007 – NICHE Awards Finalist in “Traditionally Joined Wood” Category Read
2007 – 1st Place National Design Portfolio Award for Residential Furniture, CWB Magazine Read
2006 – Carol Duke Artist Award of Excellence, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
2006 – NICHE Award Finalist in “Home Furniture” category
2006 – NICHE Award Finalist in “Traditionally Joined Wood” category
2003 – Award for Funtional Art, Sausalito Art Festival, Sausalito, CA
2003 – Emerging Artist Award, Bellevue Art Museum Fair, Bellevue, WA
1996, 98, 2000 – Recipient of the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Scholarship for study at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO
2000 – Award for Excellence, Boulder Artfair, Boulder, CO
1999 – First Place Award, Boulder Creek Festival, Boulder, CO
1996 – Primary Award Winner Silverhawk National Fine Craft Competition
Seth Rolland
Stonehenge bookends