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"Because the tree once lived, every cutting of new wood is dynamic - a challenge to combine the best flow of grain and stability and so honor the beauty and life of the tree. The patron and the workman then become partners in this unique and timeless relationship simply called craft." - Michael Doerr
"The chairs and tables of Michael Doerr are exquisitely crafted and well designed pieces of hand made furniture. I have known Michael for a number of years and have watched his progress and growth as a sensitive craftsman/woodworker. He has created a line of furniture that is both functional and beautifully unique. Michael uses the finest hardwoods and pays strict attention to detail in his work. His style utilizes a sharply sculpted curving line that follows the form of his furniture. This line, combined with softly contoured surfaces, makes his chairs not only beautiful to look at but also very comfortable. Michael Doerr has achieved the illusive marriage of form and function which is so important in high end, hand built furniture." - Wayne Francis Director, DeVos Art Museum "Michael Doerr has created a series of finely-crafted hardwood chairs that gracefully combine a rectilinear cubic form with a sensuously continuous curvilinear line. This happy marriage of opposites is also ergonomically correct and a tactile delight. The hand carved curves and polished natural finish beg to be touched and reward the sitter with a somatic experience that reinforces the visual integrity of the work." - William Leete, Professor of Furniture Design, Northern Michigan University
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