blanket ladder

Completed

2025

Medium

Walnut or Oak, natural oil/wax (Oak no longer available)

Dimensions

76 x 20 x 1.5"

Cost

$395

Description

While most of today’s manufacturing is built around planned obsolescence, permanence, integrity, and craftsmanship are at the core of my furniture. I respect each material, stay true to their nature, understand their imperfections, utilize their structural abilities, and embrace their aesthetic resonance. I design and build custom modern and timeless contemporary furniture with craftsmanship to last a lifetime. Previously a Blackhawk Maintenance Test Pilot and Commander in the Army, I understand that the same dedication and attention to detail required to fly an aircraft translates to building timeless pieces of furniture.

Specializing in solid wood and ultra high performance concrete, I often combines the two disparate materials, creating a harmony that is reflective of my process and collaborative style. Working in partnership with the materials, designers, and clients, pieces are uniquely designed and built to fit both space and lifestyle. What I really love is the collaborative process of making – the way that each piece of lumber is different from the next, working with clients to incorporate their own histories into a custom piece, and designing quality furniture perfectly suited for each space. No work is identical to the next. What does ring true with each piece is the care, quality, and craftsmanship required for it to last for generations.

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About this Artist

Alicia Dietz

Alicia Dietz

Alicia Dietz is a furniture maker and artist with a focus on wood and concrete. Her work is influenced by her military service, landscape, and the idea of the individual within the collective. As an officer and Blackhawk Helicopter Maintenance Test Pilot for over a decade in the U.S. Army, Alicia served in Iraq and was stationed all over the world, including Germany, Alaska, and Egypt. While seemingly two different areas of expertise, her career in the Army unexpectedly prepared her to design and build. The discipline necessary to command soldiers and to test broken helicopters translated into an astute attention to detail and unwavering work ethic. She received a BSJ in Advertising/Journalism from Ohio University and two Woodworking and Furniture Making Certificates from Vermont Woodworking School. She interned with Wendy Maruyama before receiving an MFA in Wood from Virginia Commonwealth University. Alicia has exhibited nationally and abroad. Exhibition venues…
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