Jonathan Stratton's work reflects his passion through design and creative form. Blending the boundaries between art, functionality, and beauty; he strives to create pieces which reflects the perfect and imperfect balances within nature. Influenced by a combination of Mid-Century Modern / Japanese style, his focus is to strip away the unnecessary details within design and focus on the pure essence of what furniture represents, which is "elegance in simplicity".   

 

     Jonathan was born on 1996 and grew up in Virginia, USA. He obtained a 4-year trade degree and pursued a background in design and art.  However,  he felt something was missing and was compelled to follow his passion and began to explore his interest in woodworking at the age of 22.  

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     As a self-taught woodworker since 2018, he studied, mentored, and spent countless hours developing skills that would further him in his quest for functional art.  God blessed him with the talents and resources to start his own business, which has fulfilled this important aspect of his life. Jonathan's passion for building furniture matured immensely and sparked a deeper appreciation for the time-honored techniques which goes into creating quality pieces of furniture. 

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     At the age of 27, Jonathan had the opportunity to travel to Japan where he was deeply inspired by not only the culture, but the traditional landscapes which is reflected in his work. After going back and forth from America to Japan for quite some time, he decided to pack up everything and move to Japan where he now calls home. After a 2 years emersed in the culture, he established his own design studio in Tokyo where he focuses on creating one of a kind pieces to this day.    

 

     

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