Master woodworker David N. Ebner is an integral contributor to the American Studio furniture movement. Along with like-minded artisans such as George Nakashima, Sam Maloof, Arthur Espenet Carpenter and Wharton Esherick, the New York native advocates for the craft of well-made furniture that is not mass-produced. As Ebner himself has stated, “[I am] creating the antiques of tomorrow.”
Ebner was born in 1945 in Buffalo and attended the School for American Craftsmen at the Rochester Institute of Technology. There, he studied under celebrated American furniture maker Wendell Castle who taught Ebner “the artistic approach” to woodworking. After graduating, Ebner sought to further his education at the London School of Furniture Making. Then, following a two-year stint in the US Armed Forces, he decided to pursue a career as a woodworker and furniture designer, opening a studio on Long Island, New York, in 1973.
As a devotee of Castle’s teachings of creating furniture as a form of functional art, Ebner eschewed the trend of making furniture out of plastics and other synthetic materials — which gained steam with the likes of venturesome Scandinavian modernist designer Verner Panton during the 1960s and 1970s — embracing instead the American Craftsman style that formed the basis of the American Studio furniture movement.
Working with a range of woods, Ebner has designed sculptural live-edge dining room tables, shapely bamboo stools and side tables characterized by swooping organic curves, and statement-making cabinets in lustrous sapele wood, each elegantly hand-carved. “... Each piece is treated as an art object with concern for my material and honesty to its inherent qualities,” Ebner has said. “For me, one’s creative ability is demonstrated in the diversity of the pieces and what one learns from change.”
Ebner has exhibited extensively throughout his career, including shows at the American Crafts Museum and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and the Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton. His works are in permanent collections at the Smithsonian Institute, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Swivel Barrel Chair by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Swivel Barrel Chair from American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Upholstered in an Italian Suede calf skin. Wenge wood frame,The swivel base is constructed of a heavy duty b...
Suede, Wood
Bronze MFA Bench by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
An awarding winning bronze studio crafted bench by American artist, David N. Ebner. MFA stands for Museum of Fine Arts and located in Boston, MA. This piece has a wonderful Asian el...
Bronze
$12,000 / item
David N. Ebner, Twisted Stick Ladder Back Chair
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
One of a kind tall twisted stick ladder back chair by renowned artist and craftsman David N. Ebner. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: S...
Wood
Sassafras Stick Foot Stool by Artist and Craftsman, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Stick foot stool by renowned artist and craftsman David N. Ebner. Sassafras wood and natural rush seat. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Furniture" by Nanc...
"MFA" Bench by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
An MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) burnished blue milk paint bench over maple wood, by American studio Craft artist David N. Ebner. Note: All works signed by the artist, David N. Ebner....
Wood, Paint
Brookhaven Chair by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Brookhaven chair, in red oak, by American studio craft artist David N. Ebner. Available in alternate woods. Note: All works signed by the artis...
Oak
David N. Ebner, American Studio Craft Artist, "Brookhaven Chair"
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
"The Brookhaven Chair" by American studio Craft artist, David N. Ebner, appears to dance, the legs are so graceful, yet very strong. Pigmented maplew...
Maple
David N. Ebner. Studio Craftsman, Sassafras Wood Book Chair
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Master craftsman David N. Ebner's sassafras wood book chair with his exclusive graphite Finish. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Stu...
Wood
$4,000 / item
David N. Ebner, Artist Craftsman, Bamboo High Stool
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Bamboo high stool by David N. Ebner, Classic simplicity and beauty, available in amber or natural finish. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Furniture" by Na...
Bamboo
American Studio Craft Architectural Bench or Stool by David N Ebner 1992
By David Ebner, David N. Ebner
Located in Troy, MI
A distinctive stool by American studio artist David N. Ebner USA 1992 Curved saddle seat on an arched oak base, hand painted in dark green with carved sawtooth edges The riveted ham...
Metal
'The Renwick Stool" by David N Ebner, USA, 1990
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Renwick stool named after The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Arts Museum in Washington DC. This stool was originally purchased by the Sm...
Maple
Stool #1 by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Stool #1 by American studio Craft artist David N. Ebner. Beautifully crafted in a pigmented bronze finish. David will be selecting a few pieces from his co...
Bronze
$4,800 / item
David N. Ebner, Studio Craft Artist, Black Stool #1
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Ebner's stool #1 is made of pigmented walnut wood; simple and beautiful. Also available in other woods. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Furniture" by Nanc...
Walnut
The David Ebner Free Edge Spalted Maple Bench
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Fine works by David N Ebner the spalted maple free edge bench. Other woods available on request.
Maple
American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner's Dining Chair
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
David N. Ebner's early dining chair in the style of Danish modern, walnut and curly maple dining room chair. Leather seat (your fabric of choice) crafted to order; one or more. No...
Oak
David N. Ebner, Studio Craft Artist, Slatted Bamboo Bench
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A wonderful David N. Ebner bamboo bench. Shown in amber; the bamboo collection can be crafted in both natural or amber finish. Through the use of stripped down Classic forms, Davi...
Bamboo
$4,900 / item
David N Ebner's Dining Room or Desk Chair
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
American Studio Craft artist David N Ebner's dining room chair in the Danish modern Style shown in walnut and curly maple. Holly Hunt fabric on seat. Cr...
Maple, Walnut
Pair of Low Stools by Arthur Cunningham New Hampshire Craftsman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual three legged stools by Arthur Cunningham, Manchester, New Hampshire. Vintage circa 1960s with great patina and character.
$2,000 / item
H 17 in W 36 in D 12 in
Walnut Knife Beam Bench 3' Long Solid Wood + Blackened Steel by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our knife beam bench in walnut utilizes salvaged walnut wood logs for a rustic bench. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of each species. The 12" x 12" beam is milled and finished to sit raised by a mild steel base with a black patina. The beam bench brings rustic beauty at a variety of lengths. Cracks, knots, saw marks and variation is part of the beauty of these pieces. The wood will continue to move and the finish to patina over time. The knife walnut beam bench makes a cozy coffee table in a den or living room or low table in a mud room or entry hall for flexible use as a place to place packages and bags or to remove shoes. With the oiled finish used on the knife walnut beam bench, we do not recommend putting this bench outside...
Steel
McGuire Organic Modern Cerused Rattan Ladder Back Chair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish rattan ladder back style chair made in the California coastal manner by McGuire San Francisco, CA. The chair features thick rattan poles lashed together with leather rawhide ...
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
$2,794 / item
H 18 in W 72 in D 15 in
Rustic Pine Beam Bench Pine and Corten Steel Base by Alabama Sawyer 6'
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural textu...
Steel
$2,000 / item
H 18 in W 48 in D 15 in
Shou Sugi Ban 4 foot Wood Bench Pine Corten Steel by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Our beam bench utilizes salvaged local pine logs for a rustic bench for indoors or outdoors. Narrow and backless, the simple lines express the natural texture of the end grain of eac...
Steel
$12,000 / set
H 30 in W 27 in D 30 in
Set of Four Leather and Chrome Swivel Chairs by J Robert Scott & Associates
By J. Robert Scott 1, Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four Patchwork leather chairs with round polished chrome bases that swivel. Designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis and made for J Robert Scot...
Chrome
$3,995Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 16.5 in W 50 in D 14 in
Live Edge Trestle Bench in Cherry by Brian Holcombe
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
In designing this bench I took cues from sashimono, seeking a outwardly simple aesthetic which gives way to more elaborate detail upon a closer look. In building this bench I utilized joinery unique to Japanese timber carpentry. This bench utilizes joinery found in traditional Japanese carpentry...
Cherry
Foot Stool in walnut
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Foot Stool Designed by Project 213A in 2020 The Foot stool is part of the "Foot collection" which is all hand carved by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal. The design was inspire...
Walnut
$4,800 / item
H 18 in W 14 in D 14 in
Foot Stool • Sculptural Surreal- inspired Bronze Boucle Stool by Carmen Ellis
By Carmen Ellis Studio
Located in Venice, CA
Our Foot Stool came about as a reimagining of our Foot Vessel planter design. The feet have been transformed into bronze, adding textured upholstery to enhance its visual appeal. The...
Bronze
Dovetailed Bench in Mahogany by Brian Holcombe
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
In designing this bench I took cues from sashimono, seeking a outwardly simple aesthetic which gives way to more elaborate detail upon a closer look. In building this bench I utilize...
Mahogany
J Robert Scott Barrel Swivel Chairs
By Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful set of 4 leather swivel chairs in Calfskin by J Robert Scott. Sally Sirkin Lewis used the softest and highest grade leather. They ar...
Leather
Pair of Overman Pod Swivel Chairs
By Overman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage modern overman swivel chairs featuring black vinyl upholstery and five legged chrome base. Stylish swivel seating adds Mid-Century Mod...
Tubular Steel Rocking Chair by David N Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A tubular steel rocking chair by Internationally renowned American Studio artist David N Ebner. Gun metal on the tubing, Your fabric or leather. The cha...
Steel
David N. Ebner, American Studio Craft Artist, Spanish Cedar Bench
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
David N. Ebner, American studio craft artist. Indoor or outdoor Spanish cedar bench. Other choices of wood available. Please see the newly published b...
Cedar
American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner's Bronze MFA Bench
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Bronze "MFA" Bench by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner. MFA stands for Museum of Fine Arts, which is in Boston. Note: All works signed by the artist, David N. Ebne...
Bronze
Pair, The Bellport Chairs by Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair, The Bellport Chairs Vintage, by Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Bright white over mahogany woods, for outdoors or indoors. Please note the color shown is affected by shadow...
The Bellport Country Bench by Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner.
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Bellport Bench by Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Bright white over mahogany wood, outdoor use is fine. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Furniture"...
David N. Ebner, American Studio Craft Artist, Sassafras Wood Bench/Table
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A brilliant design from American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner, twisted natural sassafras wood, pigmented black. The piece serves as a bench and ta...
David Ebner, Vintage Sassafras Wood Twisted Stick Bench.
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Artist Craftsman, David Ebner's Vintage Twisted Stick Bench (One of a Kind). The bench is made of hand woven rush around bleached, lacquered and hand buffed Sassafras wood...