Benham Design Concepts

Benham Design Concepts Full Service Design and Fabrication Art Studio Brian Benham Bespoke Furniture Maker Elbert, Colorado--www.BenhamDesignConcepts.com Social Media @Benham_Design Benham Design Concepts is a full-service custom furniture design and fabrication art studio. I specialize in designing and crafting custom furniture and architectural elements that resemble works of art, using materials such as wood, glass, stone, and metals. With decades of experience in the trades, my journey has taken me from working in a steel fabrication shop, at a bridge construction company, to the role as a project manager in a design-build firm where I managed projects for both residential and commercial spaces. Over the past 14 years, I have been working in my own design studio, creating a wide variety of bespoke furniture and architectural elements. The furniture I produce serves not only as practical items but also as works of art, infusing character and style into any space. My experience extending across various trades and materials enables me to design and craft a diverse range of furniture— from tables, nightstands, cabinets, doors, lighting fixtures, and sculptural works. Whether you’re seeking functional furniture or distinctive art pieces, I can collaborate with you to design and build the perfect addition for your home or office. Meditation Bench It is one thing to bring the natural world indoors, but I like to take my designs to the next level and incorporate it into my work. For this stone bench I integrated the rustic stone into an elegantly crafted piece of furniture. The top of the bench was hand carved to fit perfectly around the stone. I specialize in crafting aesthetically pleasing patterns in metal using a sophisticated chemical patination technique. This process yields remarkable depth in both color and texture. The integration of these metal elements with wood creates visually striking art pieces. Porthole Table Collaborations The Client wanted a Live edge backsplash, with inlaid bowties. The designer wanted a floating wood counter top. The client didn’t want to see the plumbing. So we colaborated with the electrician to build an onyx pedistal that is backlit with LED’s to create a soft glow. The sink was also back lit. While I design furniture in many different styles from Mid-century Modern, Mountain Contemporary, to Craftsman and Mission styles, I always try to add my unique twist to each piece I build. Jet Engine Table This client was a Vice President of a major airline. He had acquired this compressor out of a Boing 727 jet engine. He wanted to display his latest acquisition in the downstairs living room. His wife wanted a coffee table. So we compromised and I suspended the engine in a coffee table, and created a river of glass coming out of it. The glass followed the live edge of a cottonwood slab. The weight of the engine is supported with a steel frame concealed inside the wood base. Model Train Shelf Telling the client’s stories are the most meaningful projects. For this project the client had a 1950’s era model train from his childhood, where he had fond memories building it with his father. He wanted to display it in a decorative way. We came up with the idea that the train should go through the shelf supports. I added trim to the opening so it looked like a tunnel entrance. I love that my design interacts with the main subject for the piece, becoming a part of the story. Upcoming Project Rendering of an upcoming project, a mission style bed with a Greene and Greene flair. One prominent feature in Greene and Greene’s Architecture is the use of stained glass in doors and windows. So, I decided to accent the upper panels with flamed maple to emulate that Greene and Greene flair. I felt this highly figured wood was a good representation and substitution for the stained glass. The main structure of the bed will be made from cherry, with walnut accents in the lower panels. Bar Height Table For this bar height table, I fabricated a steel base, and then copper plated it. The copper platting then went through a few chemical washes to age it creating a patina with various colorations from bright copper oranges to subtle greens and blacks. The top is made from Wenge, which has a natural dark espresso color to it. The photo on the right is a wall hanging sculpture where I used the same chemical process to copper plate a steel disc then age it to create a range of coloration and abstract patterns. The disc was then framed in a segmented ring made of Wenge, and accented with Padauk. Benham Design Concepts www.BenhamDesignConcepts.com- What Can I Create For You? Call Me!