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    2025 Annual Appeal

    This year, through confer­ences, regional events, and online programs, we expanded our reach to 430 atten­dees across all program plat­forms and strength­ened our network. We honored contrib­u­tors through the Award of Distinc­tion, welcomed 50 new members through schol­ar­ships, and provided profes­sional devel­op­ment and mentor­ship to sustain our commu­nity far into the future.

    Support Our Efforts
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    2026 Educational Grants

    NOW OPEN!

    DEAD­LINE TO APPLY, JANUARY 4, MIDNIGHT PT!

    The Furni­ture Society is thrilled to offer schol­ar­ships through part­ner­ships with Ander­son Ranch Arts Center, Arrow­mont, John C. Camp­bell Folk School, Peters Valley School of Craft, and Pocosin Arts.

    Learn More & Apply
  • FS25 Mentor Manley

    FS Mentor Match Program

    We’re excited to announce the pilot launch of our newest profes­sional devel­op­ment initia­tive created to connect emerg­ing makers, design­ers, and creative profes­sion­als with estab­lished mentors across the field of furni­ture and craft.

    Learn More
  • Peters Valley Wood Studio

    So Many Opportunities!

    Check out our oppor­tu­ni­ties page for the most current list of classes, work­shops, and jobs avail­able to you.

    Opportunities
  • TFS Sticker

    TFS Swag

    Check out the brand new merch we have for sale. 

    TFS stick­ers, patches, and pins…Show your TFS spirit by sportin’ one or all of our logos!

    Ready to be shipped to your door (for a small fee).

    Buy one or all today!
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    Shop now, save big, and make a difference!

    The Furni­ture Society has teamed up with Dove­tail Work­wear to bring you an incred­i­ble offer you don’t want to miss:

    • Get $10 OFF your entire Dovetail order

    • Support women in the trades & arts — Dove­tail will donate to The Furni­ture Society with every purchase

    • Share the love — pass the link to family, friends, and colleagues!

    Dove­tail is a sustain­able, ethical brand making seri­ously tough, beau­ti­fully designed gear for women who build, grow, and create. Whether you need it or just want it, this is your moment to gear up, stand tall, and pay it forward.

    Shop, Save, Support!

Our Mission

To advance the art of furni­ture making by inspir­ing creativ­ity, promot­ing excel­lence, and foster­ing an under­stand­ing of this art and its place in society. 

Our vision is to culti­vate a diverse commu­nity and conver­sa­tion around furni­ture in all its forms.

Bloom Boards And Bowls
 Samuel Shippee
November 10 — 24, 2025

Featured Member: Sam Shippee

Sam Shippee is the owner and oper­a­tor of Small Goods Design — a furni­ture and turning studio based in Pine Plains, New York. When design­ing, Sam aims to find the areas between the mascu­line and femi­nine, under­state­ment and lavish­ness, the old and new, the simple and deco­ra­tive. Small Goods aims to inves­ti­gate the subtle nuances of beauty and create objects that are as durable and func­tional as they are intriguing.

We sat down with Sam and talked to him about his work and selling at market­place. You can read about that HERE.

FS25 Mentor Manley
The Nuts & Bolts of Running Your Business

Mentor Match Program

Whether you’re a student, recent grad­u­ate, early-career profes­sional, or making a career pivot, The Furni­ture Society’s Mentor Match Program is designed to support your growth.

Through person­al­ized one-on-one sessions, you’ll be matched with a mentor — an artist, educa­tor, designer, gallerist, or indus­try leader — who can share their insight and experience.

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Featured Opportunity: Artist applications open for American Craft Fest 2026

American Craft Council

Artist appli­ca­tions are now open for Amer­i­can Craft Fest St. Paul, taking place June 13 – 14, 2026, at Union Depot in St. Paul, MN. Dead­line to apply is Decem­ber 2, 2025.

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Membership

Become a Member

With access to members-only sections of our website, discounts on work­shops, members-only events and much more, becom­ing a member is both a strate­gic and finan­cial value. Follow the link below about the bene­fits of each type of member­ship and why you should join.

Opportunities

  1. Calls, Call for Entry, Exhibition

    Artistry in Wood

    Sonoma County Woodworkers Association in partnership with the Museum of Sonoma County

    The 36th annual Artistry in Wood show, one of the première wood­work­ing exhi­bi­tions in North America, will be held Decem­ber 13 through May 3, 2026 at Santa Rosa, Calif. The dead­line for enter­ing the juried show is Dec. 3. The museum is at 425 7th St.
  3. Grants

    Spector Craft Prize: Emerging Artists

    Through three inter­con­nected programs, the Spector Craft Prize cham­pi­ons makers at pivotal moments in their careers through awards, mentor­ship, and commu­nity build­ing — invest­ing in those who will shape the future of American craft.

  4. Exhibition

    A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance

    Museum for Art in Wood

    Artists explore how America’s layered histo­ries, family lineages, and cultural myths shape contem­po­rary iden­tity. Using the metaphor­i­cal power of wood, they trans­form inher­ited narra­tives into form, offer­ing fresh reflec­tions on our past and present.
  5. Scholarships

    Scholarships + Fellowships

    Pocosin Arts

    Schol­ar­ship, Studio Assis­tant and Fellow­ship appli­ca­tions are now open for Pocosin Arts Summer 2026 on-campus work­shop season. Dead­line to apply is Decem­ber 31, 2025.

Sponsors

Bresler Foundation
Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation
The Schooner Foundation
The Moeller Family Foundation
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation