William Stranger
William Stranger's primary source of material is local urban salvage, trees that are blown over or cut down due to disease or construction. They are milled on-site or at the arborist's yard. This process allows use of unique wood that would otherwise be wasted and sent to the landfill. Other materials include FSC certified lumber, reclaimed wood from demolished buildings and construction sites, alternative sheet products like Kirei (from sorghum waste), and FSC certified NAUF Bamboo. His primary finish is Tried and True Linseed Oil. This is a zero-VOC, pure plant derived finish with no thinners or driers.
Inspired by the cradle-to-cradle principals of McDonough and Braungart, Stranger is committed to an evolution that takes us beyond sustainability. He recycles off-cuts into accessories such as cutting boards and utensils. Sawdust is saved for use as animal bedding and then composted. Scrap is donated to schools and other artists. In his office he uses 100% recycled paper, reuses scrap paper, and recycles wastepaper and packaging. Business cards are printed on 100% recycled paper with soy-based ink.
In 2005 William Stranger's Monolith Bench won best design at Good Wood: Furniture and Objects from Sustainable Materials, held at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. Stranger Furniture has been published in the New York Times, the LA Times, Dwell, Interior Design, Luxe, Flaunt Magazine, Italian Glamour, Western Interiors and Design, California Home and Design, Los Angeles Magazine, and C Magazine.
You can see more of William Stranger's work beginning October 24 at our neighbors in Chinatown, Fifth Floor Gallery.
Artist Website: http://www.strangerfurniture.com
