David Marsh’s distinctive pine furniture has plenty of personality, and yet it is absolutely functional.  Made from pine and recycled materials, his dining and coffee tables, cabinets, bookshelves and other unusual pieces are handcrafted with old-style hand tools and decorated with paint, marbles, and tacks.

He began with high end office furniture, but soon was inspired by Mennonite, Shaker, and other folk styles. So with the help of a few friends  he created a new studio furniture direction with a nod to folk art and serious whimsy.  Before recycling even became popular he started incorporating wood scraps and discarded materials he found at nearby building sites.

David proudly signs the backs of each piece with names of his helpers, happy symbols and nonsensical works or animal drawings. Marsh says that’s to remind the craftsman, and ultimately the owner of the piece, that "joyfullness is not an accident!"

HumanArts is proud to have represented David Marsh in California since 1995. Three or four shipments a year arrive and there's always exciting new work, as David and his crew continue to experiment with found elements, color, pattern, and textures.