Lost Art Woodworks

Brian Bortz

Although mostly self-taught over the past nine years, I have recently trained with some of the finest contemporary American furniture artisans.

My work reflects the love of wood and its natural diversity, usually incorporating simple shapes and soft arcs with a complementary set of hardwoods and exotic wood veneers. I have recently developed "free-form marquetry," which incorporates organic lines and celebrates the natural complement, contrast, color and tone of wood in organic and geometric lines.

Durham, NC