Morsecraft

Morsecraft is the furniture design studio of Jamie Morse — an artist/craftsman living and working in Northport, Michigan. The work focuses on traditional furniture forms distilled to their essential aesthetic and structural geometry. By this method, form is clearly defined by the object's function.

Everything is made from native North American woods and metals. Finishes are non-toxic, and derived from easily renewable natural resources such as soap, bee's wax, vegetable oils, and crushed stone. A fundamental principle of the Morsecraft philosophy is that the entire object and creative process should cause zero harm to the human body or the environment where its materials are grown, harvested, and transformed into a functional object. Morsecraft pieces are designed to be durable and last a lifetime with constant use. The aesthetic is designed to enhance with time, as wear and the effects of the atmosphere and age make their mark on the material. This is called the "patina of life".

Traditional joinery is preferred to glue, and the natural color of soaped, waxed, oiled, or oxidized material is celebrated instead of paint or stain. An ongoing effort is being made to plant new trees on the land surrounding the workshop here in Northport. Any opportunity to harvest naturally-fallen timber from the surrounding forest is eagerly taken.

Perhaps you enjoy the transformation of natural materials into beautiful and useful objects as much as I do. Thank you for your interest in my work and these ideas.

You can reach me at jpmorse82@gmail.com with any questions you may have.