Vincent and Jessie Leman

Vincent Leman can hardly remember a time when he wasn't building furniture. He grew building custom cabinetry for the family business in Indiana. After completing his degree in mechanical engineering at Purdue University, Vincent made the decision to return to building furniture after he developed a strong aversion to cubicles and deskwork. He spent the next several years developing a very distinct, quirky style that could be described as a revolt against straight lines and the expected.

During this time he built one-of-a-kind art pieces such as cabinets, bookcases, mirrors and beds. Maintaining that art can be both beautiful and functional, Vincent combined his knowledge as a fine woodworker and his engineering skills to create gravity-bending, fully functional furniture with personality.

After receiving many commissions based on existing pieces, Vincent created a company to build reproducible original designs. In 2005, he and his girlfriend, Jessie, launched Dust Furniture with the idea that stamping the company's name onto each piece might inspire the owner to keep it tidy a reminder to dust furniture. 

Vincent and Jessie are now married and Dust is growing steadily along. The company and the artist re committed to great design, beautiful colors, high-quality construction, tough but environmentally friendly finishes and, of course, functionality.

www.dustfurniture.com

Francesville, IN

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