Blues Box Armoire
Wood: Another Look
Juke boxes of the Art Deco era inspired the form of this contemporary armoire. The Blues Box armoire is a whimsical piece with a lot of personality and physical presence. The creator, Louis Fry, Craftsman in Wood, says, "I know my pieces can't compete with manufactured products on price, so my work has to distinguish itself with design and craftsmanship that will set it apart from the crowd."
Fry is a creator of custom, one-of-a-kind furniture for home and office environments. He successfully matches beautiful materials and high craftsmanship with design that is original and elegant. "I try to use exotic woods judiciously. I do like some of them not only for their beauty, but also for their incredible strength and durability. Durability is an important part of sustainability and thinking green," says Fry.
The Blues Box armoire was designed to house audio equipment in the upper section and music CDs in the drawers. The doors and drawer fronts are solid bubinga and curly maple with hand sculpted pulls of wenge. The armoire measures 72" tall x 58" wide and 24" deep.
"When I make something that can be used and enjoyed for 200 years, then no additional resources will have to be consumed to replace it for a long, long time. I also like the idea of designing furniture that will have a timeless appeal to it and will give pleasure far into the future," adds Fry. "Of course there is a subjective component to design. Not everyone likes the same things, but I try not to create anything that doesn't come from the heart or that I can't get very excited about bringing into the world."
PROJECT: Blues Box Armoire
WOOD: Materials: Bubinga (Guibourtia spp.), Wenge (Millettia laurentii), Maple (Acer spp.)
CREATOR: Louis Fry | Craftsman in Wood
Frequently asked questions
What inspired the design of the Blues Box Armoire?+
The form of the Blues Box Armoire was inspired by juke boxes of the Art Deco era. It is a contemporary, whimsical piece with strong personality and physical presence.
What woods are used in the Blues Box Armoire?+
The armoire is made with bubinga (Guibourtia spp.), wenge (Millettia laurentii), and maple (Acer spp.). The doors and drawer fronts are solid bubinga and curly maple with hand-sculpted pulls of wenge.
What are the dimensions of the Blues Box Armoire?+
The armoire measures 72 inches tall, 58 inches wide, and 24 inches deep.
What is the Blues Box Armoire designed to store?+
It was designed to house audio equipment in the upper section and music CDs in the drawers.
Who created the Blues Box Armoire?+
The piece was created by Louis Fry of Craftsman in Wood, a maker of custom, one-of-a-kind furniture for home and office environments.
How does Louis Fry connect durability with sustainability?+
Fry says durability is an important part of sustainability and thinking green. He believes that making furniture that can be used and enjoyed for 200 years means no additional resources will need to be consumed to replace it for a long time.