Brian Holcombe Benches
Brian Holcombe is a woodworker specializing in handmade, one-of-a-kind furniture influenced by Japanese sashimono techniques and furniture of the Chinese Ming Dynasty. All of Holcombe’s woodwork is joined together without the use of fasteners, nails or screws, and units like his credenzas and cabinets often feature shoji — traditional Japanese sliding doors or screens. His work is mid-century modern in style but thoughtfully traditional in construction as it draws on the materials and techniques once favored by the Samurai and wealthy merchants of Asia.
His studio, where he builds elegant bookcases, daybeds, benches and other pieces, is in Princeton, New Jersey. By creating his furniture by hand, Holcombe intimately understands the nature of each material he uses. While much of his work is made of wood, the use of various types, including ash, walnut and mahogany, gives a sophisticated variation to the furniture, with brass accents furthering the depth of its design. Holcombe uses mulberry paper for his sliding door pieces and offers a live edge on some products, like his dining room tables.
In addition to producing beautiful furniture, Holcombe teaches woodworking classes both in person and online, including workshops on hand tools, interlocking techniques and shoji doors. Publications such as Fine Woodworking and Handwork Magazine have featured his expert work.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Brian Holcombe seating, tables, storage case pieces and more.
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Benches
Cherry
2010s American Brian Holcombe Benches
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Benches
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Benches
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Benches
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Benches
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Brian Holcombe Benches
Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Benches
Oak
2010s American Rustic Brian Holcombe Benches
Steel
2010s American Modern Brian Holcombe Benches
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brian Holcombe Benches
Wood
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Brian Holcombe Benches
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Brian Holcombe Benches
Wood
2010s American Rustic Brian Holcombe Benches
Steel
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Brian Holcombe Benches
Leather, Rosewood
2010s American Modern Brian Holcombe Benches
Wood
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Brian Holcombe Benches
Silk, Cane, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brian Holcombe Benches
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Victorian Brian Holcombe Benches
Cane, Walnut