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Jacob Cress: Cabinetmaker
He doesn’t necessarily consider himself an artist; he’s a cabinetmaker. He doesn’t work in a studio, rather a workshop. He wouldn’t refer to his work as art, but he’s proud to call it finely crafted traditional furniture … with a twist. Jake Cress has been building fine, traditionally styled furniture since 1974 in his workshop in Fincastle, Va., but also started making what he calls "animated" or "funny" furniture. These whimsical pieces are designed to poke fun at the serious nature of traditional furniture styles, and while they were dreamed up by Cress to satisfy his humorous side, they have gained him notoriety as well. Find out more HERE.