“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. ”

― John Burroughs

Donovan Yazzie
(Navajo Name “Dinẻ”)

His work is a reflection of the traditional Navajo Beauty Way teachings passed down to him by his parents, who have been medicine people for over 70 years. You will find references to the duality of life in all his pieces – particularly the balance of male and female forces, which are different but complimentary like light and dark, black and white, morning and evening. He believes they are necessary for the creation of new life on this earth plane and for balanced growth and renewal. Always supporting this dance are the spiritual forces of Mother Earth, which are alive and always changing. He is constantly experimenting with new methods and techniques for using metal; a strong, enduring, but also living substance, to bring the teachings to light. His work is created in low-carbon steel, with paint and clear lacquer applied where necessary to bring the piece to life and introduce the subtleties of the teachings. The lacquer also seals the piece to minimize oxidation. Each piece is unique and has been blessed to bring inspiration and balancing energy into your home.

Alan Powell

He sees furniture and architecture as passages into a greater landscape; the lines and curves in his work often appear as if they were chosen by the materials themselves. As a master builder with LEED accreditation, he creates interior furnishings which are robust, yet artfully and sustainably crafted. Each piece offers exceptional showcase appeal and harmonizing ability within any décor. Hints of classical Chinese and midcentury Scandinavian styling are joined together with remarkable harmony, as he takes traditional construction methodologies and elevates them with his reverence for the natural world. Praised for his eco-conscious approach and innovative expression, he serves his clients' needs with ample consideration. No detail is too small or insignificant, as the custom design process is about co-creating a space for answers to arise organically for the results to be mutually determined, even if often delightfully unexpected.

Alan Dahlstrand

His cut-rock lamp shades are created from rock that is translucent and offers a unique quality of lighting and a display of the natural patterns in the rock. Most rock is not translucent, therefore finding those that have a translucent quality is the first challenge in the making of a rock lamp. Many rocks are collected in order to find the translucent quality needed for lamps. The general types of rock that have been used in lamps include a variety of agates, opal, obsidian, quartz & mariposite, onyx, petrified wood, and cave marble (travertine). Many of these rock types do not have the translucent quality or interesting colors and patterns, so the choice of the rock to use requires the cutting of sample slices. Much of the rock used in these lamps has been collected in the field by him and his wife or purchased from rock shops if it is unavailable on public lands and the only source is a mining claim where it is mined and sold commercially. Each shade is designed to display the natural rock patterns and to carry the continuity of the patterns or fabric throughout each panel and the entire shade. Lamp bases are constructed from drill steel and bits that were previously used in the Altaville Gold Mine in Calaveras County, California or sculpted wood.