If you’re stumped on ideas for potential presents for the holidays, look no further than the wondrous wood creations of King Dahl. Dahl uses beautiful handpicked hardwoods with varying grain patterns and live-edge styles for his furnishings and decor to foster a refined rustic aesthetic for the home.
“Holidays are certainly a time for entertaining, and there’s no better way of creating a wonderful ambience than having grazing tables or charcuterie boards,” Dahl says.
One great choice is the ready-made gift set including a serving tray, cutting board, and coasters with many designs and wood species to choose from. You might also consider a more specialized gift like a black walnut bathtub tray to make soaks in the tub even more relaxing, or a figured maple photo stand – a timeless gift specially made to support printed aluminum substrate photographs. Alternatively, surprise a pup parent with a standing dog dish holder accompanied by hammered-copper dishes so their furry friends can dine in elegance.
Dahl also creates stylized furniture that will turn your home into a cozy gathering space for friends and family, or that you can gift to someone really special. Tie a room together using a grand centerpiece such as a live-edge maple coffee table with hammer-textured steel hairpin legs and black walnut bowtie inlays or a retro nouveau bookshelf made with black walnut and a live-edge catalpa back panel.
If you’d prefer a stunning accent piece, The Stacia, a combination end table and floor lamp is a perfect option, and it’s crafted using sapele (an African mahogany) and maple veneer for the beehive design lampshade.
And if you or your loved ones are all about spending time outside, spruce up outdoor living spaces with Dahl’s classic collection of slate-top tables and cedar patio chairs. If any of the currently available creations don’t exactly suit your fancy, Dahl is open to custom commissions to meet your needs.
“Everything I do is made one at a time and with an emphasis towards how the pieces can be used in a creative way by the new owners.”
And don’t worry about the trees, because Dahl plants a new one for every product he sells . He is dedicated to running a low-impact operation using wood and materials that have been harvested sustainably, with a focus on locally sourced, reclaimed, or salvaged wood that’s FSC certified.
“I try and really kind of capture the spirit of the Northwest in the work that I do,” Dahl says.
In addition to garnering inspiration from the nature of the Northwest, he will also often make up designs as he works – drawing on his improvisation skills as a jazz musician with the Jerry Steinhilber Trio.
“My functional art strives to be organically flowing and rhythmic in its design, while being harmonious with its surroundings,” Dahl says. “In fact, my approach mirrors the principles found in the jazz I study, play, and love so deeply.”
Dahl also says his work comes from a love of entertainment and aesthetics, which has culminated into products made to last as legacy pieces that can be passed down to your grandchildren and beyond.
Bellingham, 702.596.9727, kingdahlcreative.com
