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Samir Patel

Samir Patel

Philadelphia, PA, US

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Fitler Square Armoire

THE CLIENT BROUGHT US SEVERAL PIECES OF AN ANTIQUE ARMOIRE AND ASKED US TO TURN IT INTO A FUNCTIONAL CLOSET/VANITY FOR HER OPEN CONCEPT BEDROOM/BATHROOM.  THE DESIGN CALLED FOR THE CREATION OF NEW ELEMENTS, SUCH AS BASE DRAWERS AND MIRRORED DOORS TO MATCH THE EXISTING ARMOIRE.  WE ALSO HAD TO HAND CARVE SEVERAL PIECES THAT WERE DAMAGED OVER THE YEARS.  OVERALL THE PROJECT GOAL WAS TO CREATE A FUNCTIONAL CLOSET WHILE KEEPING THE BEUATY AND CHARACTER OF A WELL CRAFTED ANTIQUE FURNITURE PIECE.  

 
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Status: Built
Location: Philadelphia, PA, US
My Role: Intern Woodworker
Additional Credits: Niko Dyshniku - Designer/Project Manager
Brian Eckert - Foreman

 
Photo by Sam Oberter
Photo by Sam Oberter