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Find Your Inspiration

In the years since Tom Moser founded our company, we’ve trained master craftspeople in our workshop, built chairs for universities, popes, and presidents, advised customers on everything from fabric choices to how many to seat at dinner and made countless friends along the way. Please enjoy some of our stories, advice, and musings below.

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A Golden Guide to Interior Design

The Golden Ratio can be simplified to 60:40 or, more commonly called, the 60/30/10 rule. Understanding and using the ratio as a guide for different aspects of interior design can help you create a perfectly curated, cohesive, and comfortable environment.

The Golden Ratio can be simplified to 60:40 or, more commonly called, the 60/30/10 rule. Und...

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A white farmhouse sits on a grassy knoll with a blue sky and wispy clouds.

A Home for Generations: Tradition, Craft, and Comfort in Maine

In the heart of Mid Coast Maine, nestled on a piece of land that has been in the family for over a century, stands a home that embodies timeless elegance, comfort, and a deep commitment to quality. The house, completed in 2022, is a meaningful intersection of past and present designed to host family gatherings and moments of solitude for the two artists.

In the heart of Mid Coast Maine, nestled on a piece of land that has been in the family for ...

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Finding the Perfect Lounge Chair

A lounge chair is a coveted addition to any home; its allure extends beyond mere functionality; it's irresistible promise of comfort, enticing you to relax, all while seamlessly blending into your home. Here are a few tips for finding your perfect lounge chair.

A lounge chair is a coveted addition to any home; its allure extends beyond mere functionali...

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Shot in black and white, Craftsman Mason F. is smiling at the camera. He is wearing clear safety goggles and a grey Thos. Moser tshirt.

Behind the Signature: More than Ink on Wood

Mason Faucher's journey into the world of furniture making was a serendipitous one. He started at Thos. Moser, in 2015, fresh out of Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Maine, armed with a fine woodworking and cabinetry degree. Mason's transformation to a dynamic and versatile craftsman over eight years at Thos. Moser is a testament to his passion for working with wood. 

Mason Faucher's journey into the world of furniture making was a serendipitous one. He start...

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The ellipse lounge chair in cherry and a suble textured and patterned upholstery its in front of a bay of windows with pastel colored skies and a vase on the windowsill. The ottoman that matches the ellipse lounge chair has a blanket draped over the top of it and there is a woven, neutral colored rug on the floor.

The Argonaut

At the beginning of 2020, we all took a step back. We paused, we reassessed and headed into an unforeseeable future. For interior designer Alex Theofanidis, she took this time to step back nearly 50 years to begin redesigning her future.

At the beginning of 2020, we all took a step back. We paused, we reassessed and headed into ...

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Exterior images of the Thos Moser workshop in Auburn, Maine.

A Sense of Place

From the moment we first realized we needed a space in which our customers could interact with our furniture, we’ve purposefully chosen the building intended to house our showrooms with the same attention to detail we apply to making furniture. Each of our showrooms has its tale to tell about the building it inhabits, its region’s architecture, and the local community surrounding it.

From the moment we first realized we needed a space in which our customers could interact wi...

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An open concept kitchen and dining room with the unity table and pacific chairs int he foreground. In the kitchen there are island stools around a live edge kitchen island. A mirror and artwork decorates the wall behind the table and chairs.

The Patina of Time

Jason and Brandon’s story is one of passion, artistry, and creating a home that reflects their style and aligns with their values and aspirations. Thos. Moser furniture became a significant part of their journey, enriching their lives and inspiring them to embrace the beauty and craftsmanship of American-made furniture.

Jason and Brandon’s story is one of passion, artistry, and creating a home that reflects t...

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A picture of George Nakashima. He is sitting in one of his spindle chairs and wearing a cream colored woven sweater and light pants. Behind him are large live-edge slabs of wood.

East Meets West: George Nakashima’s Influence on Thos. Moser

No craftsman has had a more significant influence on our evolution and design ethos than George Nakashima. His ability to showcase the raw beauty and character of the wood with his clean designs was aspirational. Our Eastward collection pays homage to master furniture maker George Nakashima.

No craftsman has had a more significant influence on our evolution and design ethos than Geo...

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Looking inside a house from outside a doorway. There is a rocking chair in the far corner and in the foreground is a large dark wood table. The house has cedar shingles and there are a few purple chive blossoms in bloom in the lower right hand corner.

A Legacy of Lullabies and Love

In 1988, Stacey and her husband were on their way to a summer stay in Boothbay, Maine. Her husband, notorious for driving from point A to point B, making only necessary stops along the way, succumbed to the allure of Portland's Old Port for a brief visit. Stacey, pregnant with their first child, welcomed the detour. As they strolled along the storied streets, they came upon the window of our Portland Showroom and stopped dead in their tracks.

In 1988, Stacey and her husband were on their way to a summer stay in Boothbay, Maine. Her h...

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Bob Fisher

A Lifelong Love of Woodworking

"When you're signing a piece of furniture, you're thinking lots of things; you're thinking, if I'm putting my name on this thing, I've got an attachment to it, it better be good. But you're also thinking, who is this going to? And when they receive that piece, they will probably see this signature and wonder, "Who is this Robert Fisher guy?" 

"When you're signing a piece of furniture, you're thinking lots of things; you're thinking, ...

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A half round cut of cherry wood.

Sustainability

If there's a common core to all our work, it is our appreciation for the beauty and versatility of North American hardwood. Since the beginning, we have been committed to using the finest materials available. The raw materials we work with are an essential element to our furniture-making success, and as woodworkers, our materials are inseparable from the environment. 

If there's a common core to all our work, it is our appreciation for the beauty and versatil...

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A Modern Victorian Kitchen

Located on a beautiful property outside Boston, the homeowners had done extensive renovations to their Victorian home, saving the kitchen for last. The homeowners wanted a design that was mindful of the home's origins but felt fresh, modern, and functional for this busy family; that's when they turned to designer Karen Swanson.

Located on a beautiful property outside Boston, the homeowners had done extensive renovation...

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A lined pad of paper sits on a woodworkers workbench. It is flipped open with several loose sheets of paper that have dates and furniture codes written on them. To the left there is an envelope with a name on it and a pen with the cap off.

The Woodworker’s Notebook

For Jim Boisvert, life as a craftsman began at age ten. While other children his age tuned into Saturday morning cartoons, Jim watched the Woodwright’s Shop. For the last twenty years, Jim has kept a notebook cataloging every piece of furniture he has made as a Thos. Moser craftsman.

For Jim Boisvert, life as a craftsman began at age ten. While other children his age tuned i...

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Bedroom scene. A wooden bed with a curved footboard is sitting on a light colored rug. The bed has white linens and pillows. On either side of the bed are wooden cube nightstands with potted plants. To the left is a wooden coat tree. On the right is a wooden chaise lounge chair with black leather upholstery with a black and white photograph hanging on the wall. On the floor is a woven rug.

A Match Made In Cherry

In 2014, Doug B. purchased a dark and dated condo in Southwest Harbor, Maine. After a year-long renovation, the new space was clean and contemporary. Being a lifelong fan of modern design, Doug chose to furnish the home with the curved and sleek designs of Thos. Moser. Ready for warmer climes, he listed the condo for sale. His home overlooking the ocean was stunning, but what caught the eye of future owners Elizabeth and Bruce S. was a match made in cherry.

In 2014, Doug B. purchased a dark and dated condo in Southwest Harbor, Maine. After a year-l...

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Thos. Moser Continuous Arm Chair on a white background with light shadows.

Worth the Wait

What’s something you’ve coveted for years? What about that item caught your eye and stuck with you all this time? For customer Susan B., it was the Thos. Moser Continuous Arm Chair.

What’s something you’ve coveted for years? What about that item caught your eye and stuc...

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Moving the Vestry

In 1974, Tom and Mary Moser purchased an abandoned church vestry that would become their first showroom for the token sum of five dollars. The only caveat was that they needed to move it.

In 1974, Tom and Mary Moser purchased an abandoned church vestry that would become their fir...

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New Gloucester Rocking chair by stairwell, white vase, juniper bough

The New Gloucester Rocker

A rocking chair emanates nostalgia, a sense of comfort, relaxation, and a lulling quality made for front porches, tucked-away corners, and quiet nurseries. “Since the chair was designed and built in our New Gloucester workshop, we called it the New Gloucester Rocker, and it became one of our signature pieces,” says Tom Moser.

A rocking chair emanates nostalgia, a sense of comfort, relaxation, and a lulling quality ma...

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1972: A Bold New Approach to the Classic Moser Aesthetic

To celebrate 50 years, we have crafted a new, limited-edition design that celebrates our craft and honors our roots. 1972 gleans the nuanced traits of the classic Moser aesthetic developed by Tom with the sculptural influences of David Moser, creating an entirely new form that feels familiar yet is a catalyst for a new era of design

To celebrate 50 years, we have crafted a new, limited-edition design that celebrates our cra...

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The first Dr. White's chest painted red

Meet Dr. White

When asked about the origin of the Dr. White's Chest, Tom Moser recalls, "I remember seeing a stand-alone cupboard with graduated drawers and a sizeable compartment concealed behind two doors on the top at the Shaker Village. I used that as inspiration. The principle was that if a person had a chest of that sort, everything you owned should be able to fit in the chest."

When asked about the origin of the Dr. White's Chest, Tom Moser recalls, "I remember seeing ...

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Young Tom Moser sitting in chair in living room

“Hang On!”

A constant dictation of Tom’s designs is by drawing upon historical antecedents and pushing them a step further. The look of the Bowback Stool is no stranger to this formula. The signature backrest of the stool is a wooden permutation of cousin Walter’s motorcycle panic bar.

A constant dictation of Tom’s designs is by drawing upon historical antecedents and pushin...

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Wooden dining room table with two elongated chairs.

Shaker Your Plate

'Tis a gift to be simple begins the 18th-century Shaker hymn. The trestle-style dining table is perhaps one of the oldest and simplest furniture forms in existence; the Shakers raised this form into a work of art.

'Tis a gift to be simple begins the 18th-century Shaker hymn. The trestle-style dining table...

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Wishbone Table and Eastward Side Chairs in walnut in dining room

Set for Summer

The fine art of boat building and furniture making share a symbiosis that enriches the space and the lives of those who visit the Eagle Loft. For Chris, this kinship of craft has created a childhood dream home where he shares meals with friends around a table and chairs designed by a man he met as a child whilst gazing upon a harbor steeped in a rich history of boatbuilding. 

The fine art of boat building and furniture making share a symbiosis that enriches the space...

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A Family’s Taproot

We usually visualize a landscape or a city street when people ask where we're from. Most of us associate home with natural elements or architecture - rolling hills, lakes, a bustling Main Street, or a favorite tree in the park. But for Donna, her childhood "home" and family's taproot can be found in her dining room.

We usually visualize a landscape or a city street when people ask where we're from. Most of ...

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Crafting Captivating Curves: A Conversation with Bob Cabral

Curved elements are common in the art of furniture-making, from the apron of a table, the frame of a bed, or the crest of a chair. When it comes to creating curved pieces in wood, there are three essential ways it can be achieved— cut, steam-bent, or lamination.

Curved elements are common in the art of furniture-making, from the apron of a table, the fr...

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Natural Variations Found in North American Hardwood

As woodworkers, our materials are inseparable from the environment. From changes in color as the wood ages, grain pattern, and mineral deposits, here are a few natural variations found in the North American hardwood used in Thos. Moser furniture.

As woodworkers, our materials are inseparable from the environment. From changes in color as...

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Tell Us Your Moser Story

At Thos. Moser, we believe that furniture is more than just pieces arranged in a room; it's an integral part of your life's story. Each sofa, table, and chair holds memories, emotions, and experiences that transform a house into a home. We invite you to share your unique furniture story with us—a tale that goes beyond aesthetics, delving into the heart of your daily life.

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