Owen Caldwell, Master Woodworker

Furniture maker · Hudson, NY

Furniture, built once,
made to last.

I make tables, chairs, and casegoods to commission. Every piece is built from solid hardwood — usually white oak, walnut, or cherry — and joined by hand. I work alone, with hand tools where it matters and a small set of well-tuned machines for the rest.

Heron Bench
Workshop detail
A second piece in the studio
Selected work

Recent commissions.

All work →
Catskill Dining Table5/4 walnut · BMS top

Catskill Dining Table

2025

Material
Walnut
Joinery
Mortise & tenon, breadboard ends
Side Chair No. 4Steam-bent crest

Side Chair No. 4

2024

Material
Cherry
Joinery
Through-tenons, hand-shaped seat
Wall CabinetCast brass pulls

Wall Cabinet

2024

Material
White oak, brass pulls
Joinery
Hand-cut dovetails
Three-Drawer SideboardBMS walnut, ash drawers

Three-Drawer Sideboard

2024

Material
Walnut and ash
Joinery
Half-blind dovetails, web frame
The studio
Workshop

One maker. Two or three pieces a year.

I work alone in a small shop in Hudson, NY, mostly to commission. Lead times run 12–20 weeks. If you have a room and a need in mind, I'd be glad to talk through what's possible.

How a commission works →