Early on, Richard’s folks taught him that if you don't like what you're given, learn to make it better. So, he learned to garden, because the taste of a warm home-grown tomato fresh off the vine cannot be found at a grocery store. He learned to cook, because gathering for a home cooked meal creates community and fosters lasting relationships. In this era of disposable design, he became committed to finding the intersection of sustainability and fine craft, learning to create objects with the intention of permanence, and always with a reverence for the materials he uses. Raised in Atlanta, GA, and educated at the Rhode Island School of Design, he resides and works in Brooklyn NY.
He finds inspiration in the abundance of wood being discarded throughout NYC, from wood shop offcuts to old growth lumber scrapped from the pre-war buildings of NYC's architectural landscape. This “waste” becomes his building block, calling into question what qualifies as valuable.
Each object Richard creates is built, sculpted, and finished entirely by hand...there is no lathe work involved for any of his pieces. The desired profile is defined during the building process, something akin to coil pottery, or an analog version of 3-D printing. Piece by piece, layer upon layer, he places each individual wood block, controlling both the wall thickness as well as the overall profile. Once constructed, Richard shapes the surfaces using a variety of hand held tools, resulting in a finely honed quality with subtle undulations very similar to that of hand built ceramics.
His STACKED process is a slow methodical ritual, applying a meditative focus to this previously discarded material, stacking individual pieces of wood to create an object that’s much more than the sum of its parts. As Richard learned early on in life, and applies to his work today, strive to make it better.
Stacked Double-Fluted Vessel
By Richard Haining
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reclaimed Maple This series of vessels has not been turned on a lathe. Each is hand-built. STACKED piece by piece, layer by layer, all the while controlling the wall thickness as we...
Maple
STACKED "Out of Many" Vessel
By Richard Haining
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Salvaged Walnut, Maple and Mahogany Richard Haining is an artist and studio furniture maker committed to the intersection of sustainable design and fine craft. Raised in Atlanta, GA...
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
Stacked Triple-Fluted Vessel
By Richard Haining
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reclaimed Maple This series of vessels has not been turned on a lathe. Each is hand-built. STACKED piece by piece, layer by layer, all the while controlling the wall thickness as we...
Maple
$17,700
STACKED Pronghorn Vessel
By Richard Haining
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Yakisugi Alaskan Cedar salvaged from decommissioned NYC Water Towers Richard Haining is an artist and studio furniture maker committed to the intersection of sustainable design and ...
Cedar
Stacked Single-Fluted Vessel
By Richard Haining
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reclaimed Maple This series of vessels has not been turned on a lathe. Each is hand-built. STACKED piece by piece, layer by layer, all the while controlling the wall thickness as we...
Maple
$10,740
STACKED Sphere-shaped Vessel
By Richard Haining
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Salvaged Oak, Oxidized Finish Richard Haining is an artist and studio furniture maker committed to the intersection of sustainable design and fine craft. Raised in Atlanta, GA, and ...
Oak
$11,095
STACKED Urn-shaped Vessel
By Richard Haining
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Salvaged Oak, Oxidized Finish Richard Haining is an artist and studio furniture maker committed to the intersection of sustainable design and fine craft. Raised in Atlanta, GA, and...
Oak
Vintage Hollowed Out Wood Stump Vessel
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This unique planter brings a touch of rustic charm and natural beauty to any outdoor space. The weathered wood and natural imperfections create a sense of time-worn elegance, perfect...
Wood
Amber Matisse Stacking Vessel II, Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Amber Matisse stacking vessel II, Pia Wüstenberg Dimensions: D 12 x H 16 Materials: glass, wood The Matisse Stacking Vessels are treasures, small splashes of curvy glass with a wooden crown. The collection was originally designed for the Tate Museum...
Glass, Wood
Amber Inanna Stacking Vessel, Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Amber Inanna stacking vessel, Pia Wüstenberg Dimensions: D 14.5 x H 22 Materials: glass, wood Available in other colors. Inanna is an ancient Mesopotamian...
Glass, Wood
Old Hollowed Out Tree Stump Vessel
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This unique planter brings a touch of rustic charm and natural beauty to any outdoor space. The weathered wood and natural imperfections create a sense of time-worn elegance, perfect...
Wood
Fluted Concrete Vases / Vessels, 'Set of 3'
By Christopher Norberg
Located in Camp Meeker, CA
A little Art Deco, a little Gothic, very Brutal. Cast concrete, tinted with dark gray pigment. Natural finish. These vessels are great empty, but even better with flowers or a succ...
Concrete
Amber TSV4 Stacking Vessel, Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Amber TSV4 stacking vessel, Pia Wüstenberg Dimensions: D 34 x H 57 Materials: glass, wood, ceramic Available in other colors. Handmade in Europe: handblown glass (Czech Republi...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
Old Hollowed Out Tree Stump Vessel
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This unique planter brings a touch of rustic charm and natural beauty to any outdoor space. The weathered wood and natural imperfections create a sense of time-worn elegance, perfect...
Wood
Aqua Inanna Stacking Vessel, Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Inanna stacking vessel, Pia Wüstenberg Dimensions: D 14.5 x H 22 Materials: glass, wood Available in other colors. Inanna is an ancient Mesopotamian...
Glass, Wood
Amber Poppy Stacking Vessel, Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Amber Poppy stacking vessel, Pia Wüstenberg Dimensions: D 17 x H 25 Materials: cut glass, wood With its sculpted glass topped by Curly Birch, Poppy is an exquisite vessel. This ...
Cut Glass, Wood
Portuguese Pottery Vessel with Triple Neck
Located in Troy, MI
New Portuguese rustic ceramic vase features a wide, curved base with a triple neck and two pierced openings. Unknown maker. Interesting, sculptural p...
Ceramic
Amber TSV5 Stacking Vessel, Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Amber TSV5 stacking vessel, Pia Wüstenberg Dimensions: D 26 x H 65 Materials: glass, wood, ceramic Available in other colors. Handmade in Europe: handblown glass (Czech Republi...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
Rosehip TSV4 Stacking Vessel, Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Rosehip TSV4 stacking vessel, Pia Wüstenberg. Dimensions: D 34 x H 57. Materials: glass, wood, ceramic. Available in other colors. Handmade in Europe: handblown glass (Czech Re...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood