Fantastic, whimsical wooden furniture from Judson Beaumont

July 9, 2008 7:54 AM

Inspired by such diverse influences as Pee-Wee's Playhouse to Frank Gehry and Warner Brothers Cartoons to Philippe Starck, Vancouver, BC based woodworker Judson Beaumont's furniture is whimsical yet fully functional and is suited for children and adults alike.

Judson's official website, Stright Line Designs, can be found here. Unfortunately, it's entirely flash-based, so I can't link you to anything in particular. However, it's definitely worth clicking around. I highly recommend the Sketchbook (which can be found under "What We Do"), and of course, the Gallery section.

posted by Ufez Jones (15 comments total)

I'm not sure I buy your "yet fully functional" evaluation. Oh, I'm sure the drawers go in and out and so forth, but just looking at some of those dressers tells you what a bitch they'd be to actually use.

They're awesome looking but I bet they'd be annoying to deal with every day.
posted by Justinian at 8:07 AM on July 9, 2008

Clever. It would be like living in Toon Town. Who framed Roger Rabbit? I bet it was this guy (munny designed by Judson).
posted by jabberjaw at 8:08 AM on July 9, 2008

whimsical yet fully functional

Which is more than one can say for Gehry.

But yeah, cute.
posted by DU at 8:11 AM on July 9, 2008

Wow, that peeing coffee table would be funny for everyone the first time they saw it, but it would sure lose its charm if it was in your living room every day.

This is like furniture for 6-year olds with their own place. (As art it's pretty cool, though)
posted by joelhunt at 8:16 AM on July 9, 2008

Jesus Christ, what I wouldn't give to hang out in this guy's house with a head full of blotter.
posted by smackwich at 8:17 AM on July 9, 2008 [2 favorites]

A lot of it looks like something Jim Woodring would draw for Frank's house.
posted by FatherDagon at 8:42 AM on July 9, 2008

On the one hand, it certainly gives me joy to look at these amazing and clever pieces, but looking at the price tags makes me a little bit sad. $5K for a dresser that melts and $3K for a urinating table. Ouch.
posted by MegoSteve at 8:50 AM on July 9, 2008

I swear I saw this before here... if I didn't, then I've got very vivid hallucinations going on.
posted by GhostintheMachine at 9:14 AM on July 9, 2008

The sneetch inside me beams.
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 9:18 AM on July 9, 2008

MegoSteve : ah, you found out how much they were? I was clicking like crazy and couldn't find a single price. The adage "if you have to ask how much..." was coming to mind.
posted by eurasian at 9:57 AM on July 9, 2008

Well-made kitsch is still kitsch.
posted by Dizzy at 10:34 AM on July 9, 2008

eurasian: Did a Google search and found Melting Dresser and Bad Table on a site called Cool Kids Furniture. I guess all the cool kids are rich. :)
posted by MegoSteve at 11:14 AM on July 9, 2008

beetlejuicebeetlejuicebeetlejuice!!
posted by the painkiller at 11:47 AM on July 9, 2008

Holy crap I want the canned bench!
posted by Space Kitty at 8:32 PM on July 9, 2008

I wonder if stavros has seen the stuff made from pine beetle wood? (Look under the 'Projects' section of this guy's site, for the items 'Pine Beetle Rocks' and 'Pine Beetle Bench' ...)
posted by woodblock100 at 6:18 AM on July 10, 2008