About Meredith Hart Furniture and Woodwork
Meredith Hart Custom Furniture is a one-woman business run out of Durham, NC. Her design philosophy goes beyond form-follows-function and strives to harmonize the two aspects of a piece as much as possible. Using time-tested joinery techniques and acute attention to detail, Meredith strives to build furniture that feels natural and contemporary while honoring and incorporating traditional forms and innovations. All pieces are designed and built to order.
Featured Pieces
9.5 diameter W.O. Round Plant Stand Side Table with Glass Top and Turned Legs
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
These tables are built to have a visual lightness while also being plenty strong for plants, books, drinks, etc. They are constructed using mortise and tenon joinery with a spline co...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak, Glass
Contemporary Bergère Armchair or Desk Chair with Round Back and Upholstery
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
Contemporary with a nod to tradition, this chair is sturdy and Classic. The arms stop before the front of the chair making it comfortable enough to be part of a living room yet also ...
Category
2010s American Bergere Chairs
Materials
Poplar, Paint
Contemporary Walnut Cabinet with Glass Doors and Butternut Details
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
This cabinet is a clean, contemporary piece with traditional elements including a molding pattern unique to Meredith Hart Furniture over the glass doors. Designed to hold any variety...
Category
2010s American Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Cypress Boot and Shoe Bench with Storage Below and Copper Mesh Panels
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
This bench was designed to add style to the practicality of muddy boot storage. Sit on the seat while putting on shoes and store away footwear where they ...
Category
2010s American Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Round Plant Stand Side Table with Concrete Top and Turned Legs
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
These tables are built to have a visual lightness while also being plenty strong for plants, books, drinks, etc. They are constructed using mortise and tenon joinery with a spline co...
Category
2010s American Pedestals
Materials
Concrete
Tall Fern Folding Screen/Room Divider in Walnut with Metal and Fabric Screens
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
This is a collaboration with artist and metalworker Elsa Hoffman who does the metal cutouts. The metal has natural discoloration and can be rusted if preferred. This folding screen a...
Category
2010s American Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Steel
Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chair with Pegged Joinery and Upholstered Slip Seat
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
Built with traditional joinery, this chair can be made as a set of dining or side chairs. The back splat is an adaptation of a Traditional Design and the chair as a whole is built in...
Category
2010s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Tall Contemporary Walnut Cabinet with Glass Doors and Butternut Details
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
This cabinet is a clean, contemporary piece with traditional elements including a molding pattern unique to Meredith Hart Furniture over the glass doors. Originally designed to hold ...
Category
2010s American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Height Adjustable Piano Stool with Turned Seat and Splayed Legs
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
This little stool can be used at the piano or at a table or countertop to accommodate people of all heights. It can go from a seat height of 18" up to 24". The stool shown is in red ...
Category
2010s American Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mahogany and Fumed Oak Side Tables/Nightstands with Drawer & Shelf
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
These tables have a contemporary feel while also incorporating traditional elements. The combination of mahogany and fumed oak create contrast in color and texture. With a shelf and ...
Category
2010s American American Classical Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Tambour Table Lamp in Walnut, Lacewood, and Japanese Paper
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
This lamp is an experiment in form and construction. The lacewood slats that make up the shade are constructed similarly to the tambours of a roll top desk but are repurposed to surr...
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Hardwood
Full-Size Tilting Cheval Mirror in Jatoba and Fabric with Brass Knobs
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
While honoring the traditional form of the cheval, or tilting, mirror this piece plays with the relationship between the frame and the mirror itself using curves that mimic one anoth...
Category
2010s American American Classical Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
