Michael and Amanda Jury operate M. Jury Woodworks, an heirloom furniture studio, in Springfield, Virginia. They design and build hardwood furniture and decorative woodwork inspired by Shaker, Japanese and Danish designs. Their work is elegant in its graceful proportions, heirloom construction and subtle ornamentation. Their award-winning furniture designs can be found in galleries and private collections throughout the country and have been featured in local and national media. Michael and Amanda are both classically trained musicians and U.S. Army Veterans.
StatementEach piece is built one at a time and starts with carefully hand-selecting the finest domestic hardwood lumber for the most beautiful color and matching grain. Mortise and tenon joints and dovetails are the structural elements that hold it all together. The joints are fit by hand for the utmost precision and beauty. When appropriate, the joinery is left exposed as a subtle ornamentation and evidence of fine craftsmanship. Their work is often decorated with Japanese kumiko or veneer marquetry. Kumiko is a centuries old Japanese craft using individual hand-cut pieces of wood to form geometric patterns in shoji screens. Marquetry is also an ancient art form in which individual pieces of veneer are precisely cut to fit together and form an image from nature.