Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Brian Holcombe is a woodworker specializing in handmade, one-of-a-kind furniture influenced by Japanese sashimono techniques and furniture of the Chinese Ming Dynasty. All of Holcombe’s woodwork is joined together without the use of fasteners, nails or screws, and units like his credenzas and cabinets often feature shoji — traditional Japanese sliding doors or screens. His work is mid-century modern in style but thoughtfully traditional in construction as it draws on the materials and techniques once favored by the Samurai and wealthy merchants of Asia.
His studio, where he builds elegant bookcases, daybeds, benches and other pieces, is in Princeton, New Jersey. By creating his furniture by hand, Holcombe intimately understands the nature of each material he uses. While much of his work is made of wood, the use of various types, including ash, walnut and mahogany, gives a sophisticated variation to the furniture, with brass accents furthering the depth of its design. Holcombe uses mulberry paper for his sliding door pieces and offers a live edge on some products, like his dining room tables.
In addition to producing beautiful furniture, Holcombe teaches woodworking classes both in person and online, including workshops on hand tools, interlocking techniques and shoji doors. Publications such as Fine Woodworking and Handwork Magazine have featured his expert work.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Brian Holcombe seating, tables, storage case pieces and more.
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Brass
2010s British Post-Modern Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Bouclé, Walnut
20th Century American Organic Modern Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Elm
19th Century French Space Age Antique Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Velvet
Late 20th Century Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Rush, Walnut
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Fabric, Mahogany, Pine
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Daybeds
Fabric, Wood