Kerf Design

NEW SITE

2010-07-14T10:42:00.000-07:00

We have updated our site, and from now on all of our new blog content will be updated there. Farewell Blogger, you have served us well.

Kerf Design

Dutch Bike Progress

2010-07-01T10:05:00.000-07:00

Here are some installation photos from the Dutch Bike Company installation we have been working on. The new shop will be open in a few weeks!

Ladies and Gentleman, Kerf's ICFF booth!

2010-05-07T11:00:00.001-07:00

ICFF Special!

2010-05-03T12:07:00.000-07:00

Hi Folks. As many of you know we will be showing a booth off at the upcoming International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). We're super excited and we will be showcasing some new details that we have been developing.

But here's the other thing: We have to build this booth and ship it out to NYC, but we don't really need it after the show. So if anyone is interested in getting a genuine Kerf kitchen and bookcases, we have a GREAT deal for you. The other good part is if you live in New York the shipping will already be paid.

Here are the details:

102" of kitchen lowers and uppers with a 33" sink cabinet, a pull out table, a single garbage pull out and a cookie sheet storage cabinet. The bookcases are 43" and 45.25" wide and 90" tall. Our price for the complete set is $7850, essentially a 50% discount. Local delivery will add some to that number, or shipping if you live outside of the area. Email nathan@kerfdesign if you are interested and want more info.

Garage Sale!

2010-03-29T16:27:00.000-07:00

An old customer, Suzanne Zahr, is moving her architecture office and will no longer need the desks we built for her. each desk was built 24" wide x 84" long, and each has a 36" square return at one end for spreading out plans and storing rolled plans inside. Sadly (for you) the upper cabinets and chairs are leaving with her, so it's just the desks and returns:

Asking price is $1800 for the whole set. You can contact Suzanne directly at zds@zdsarchitects.com

DIY customer photos

2010-03-17T08:52:00.000-07:00

Stephanie from five dot design build sent some photos of a recent DIY project they built for a client.

Today's delivery

2010-03-04T15:23:00.001-08:00

We just got back from installing this A/V cabinet.

Play Table

2010-02-19T11:48:00.001-08:00

We made this little play table for an auction at my daughter's preschool. It's 36" x 36" x 18" tall, and we are pricing it at $400 if anyone is interested. It breaks down into flat parts for easy storage and has a laminate surfaced top and lower shelf. All the corners are rounded over to make it a little easier on little skulls knocking into it.

Kerf Beds

2010-02-04T14:22:00.000-08:00

Our latest bed design:

Twin: $1100
Queen: $1400
King: $1500

Walnut and Marble

2010-01-28T13:01:00.000-08:00

I really like this one. The walnut and the marble and the mirror and the concrete floor...It's perfect.

Open Studio

2010-01-07T10:33:00.000-08:00

Please visit our shop this Saturday for our first open house. We have scheduled it to coincide with the second Mobile Chowdown, so stop in, grab a bite from your favorite food truck, and take a look around our shop and brand new showroom. We will be showing off some new furniture and giving a sneak peek at some lighting prototypes.

3635 Thorndyke ave W, Unit A, Seattle, WA 98119
1/9/2010
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Boulder Kitchen

2009-12-01T14:18:00.001-08:00

This is one of our most recent DIY kitchen projects:

(Thanks for the photos, Magda!)

San Mateo Kitchen

2009-11-10T11:52:00.001-08:00

Click for better looking images!

(Many thanks to Joe and Sarah for providing these wonderful photos of their new Kerf kitchen!)

Kerf + Eichler = Love!

Jack, with bench

2009-10-20T15:40:00.000-07:00

Another little desk

2009-10-20T15:03:00.001-07:00

ain't it cute?

Furniture for sale

2009-10-12T17:21:00.000-07:00

We just submitted our ad material for the upcoming issue of Atomic Ranch Magazine. In doing so we finally committed ourselves to selling some standard furniture again. It's been a while since We've been down this road, but I think we have some things that we've developed that are too good not to share. Our first offering will be this chair, named after the restaurant we designed it for, the Poppy Chair. It will be selling for $375. We aren't quite set up for a production run yet, but we can start taking advance orders for Thanksgiving.

Perriand style shelves

2009-08-31T15:55:00.001-07:00

A new bookcase for an old client in New York. Inspired by the classic Charlotte Perriand Design.

Quitting Time

2009-07-29T18:09:00.000-07:00

Seattle set a new record, 102 degrees in Ballard this afternoon. It's only 90 in the shop, but that's too hot to build cabinets.

Packed!

2009-07-28T09:50:00.001-07:00

We decided to try out PODS to ship some cabinets down to California. It makes a lot of sense: it's economical, we don't have to build crates, the crates don't end up in a landfill, and our customers can keep it on site and take their time unloading. This kitchen is headed down to it's new home in a San Mateo Eichler house.

Kid's desk

2009-07-16T12:41:00.001-07:00

Just installed this morning. It's a wall mounted writing desk with a bookcase return, hanging next to a dresser we made for the same client a few years back.

Been Busy

2009-07-16T12:30:00.000-07:00

The blog may have been quiet in June, but we've been busy. Especially busy with the addition of a new baby to our family. Willca was born June 15th. So if I blew something off in the last month it wasn't intentional. As I said, things have been busy.

Entry Cabinet

2009-06-03T11:49:00.000-07:00

We build a fair amount of this type of thing. Everyone needs a place to hang their coat and put a couple pairs of shoes away when they come in the front door. Also, drawers for keys and other pocket stuff, storage for hats, gloves, bags, leashes...

Hairpin Legs!

2009-05-18T17:24:00.000-07:00

I can't tell you how long I've needed this resource. A customer asked for a desk using these "three-rod" legs. I have a feeling we'll be using them more in the future. hairpinlegs.com

Simple desk

2009-05-13T15:29:00.000-07:00

Here's a very simple desktop we did for a local graphic designer. Walnut top, one drawer, a little hole for wires. What more could you need?

Windows in!

2009-04-02T19:14:00.000-07:00

We've been having fun setting up our show room, this week Nate installed the windows. I love that they're asymmetrical (in keeping with the Kerf aesthetic):

And our new "stove" is in too! It's not very often that I get to draw graphics onto our cabinetry, so this was a special little project for me:

(Forgive me for the poor quality of these images, I took them from my phone.)

I think we're going to put our microwave behind those stove doors. How funny would that be? And not that I'm going to be drinking on the job or anything, but I might just buy a bottle of wine or two to put in the rack.

Our shop and showroom are always open to the public. Just stop by, we'll be happy to show you around! (206)954-8677.

2009-02-26T13:44:00.000-08:00

We recently installed this vanity, I liked the end result.

The kitchen in this place was pretty cool. I loved the built in stools shown here.

A colorful addition to our shop! Cabinets in the Mock Up stage awaiting delivery.

2009-01-21T11:42:00.000-08:00

We're #1

2008-12-17T10:42:00.000-08:00

Kerf was posted on the kitchen vote a few days ago. Today we made it to #1.

A very tricky cabinet

2008-12-02T15:56:00.000-08:00

This is a picture of Zach putting the finishing touches on a tricky corner cabinet (the cabinet is lying on it's back). It's part of a job shipping to Portland OR this month.

Ready to ship

2008-11-26T09:30:00.000-08:00

Here are a few shots in the shop of the latest kitchen. It's shipping to NYC soon.

Kerf Blog!

2008-11-24T11:38:00.000-08:00

Yes! We've started a blog!

Check back soon for pictures and exciting stories!