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Thomas Moser – Tribute
March 6, 2025
Thomas F. Moser, woodworker, author, and entrepreneur, died at age 90 in his home on the coast of Maine. Tom and his wife Mary founded Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers in 1972 with a mission of making quality furniture that would, in his own words, “endure, add beauty, grace, and value to the lives of those who use it.”
Thomas F. Moser, woodworker, author, and entrepreneur, died at age 90 in his home on the coa...
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The Bates Mill
September 30, 2024
The story of the Bates Mill is not just one of industry and innovation but also of community and resilience. Its legacy continues, not just in the physical beauty of the building but also in the hearts of the people who call Lewiston home. Learn more about the history of the Bates Mill and Lewiston, Maine.
The story of the Bates Mill is not just one of industry and innovation but also of community...
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40 Year Art Retrospective
June 11, 2024
In celebration of 40 years of exhibiting art in our Maine based showroom, we have invited over 50 contemporary Maine artists to exhibit current and past work, showcasing a variety of mediums and styles from traditional to abstract. The artwork is currently on display, and the show will run until January 31st, 2025.
In celebration of 40 years of exhibiting art in our Maine based showroom, we have invited ov...
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A Sense of Place
September 19, 2023
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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Moving the Vestry
November 7, 2022
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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Meet Dr. White
September 20, 2022
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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Shaker Your Plate
September 1, 2022
'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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The Pink House: A look inside our 2021 holiday home
September 30, 2021
This scenic location of the owner's new property rekindled the joys of childhood summers spent in Maine. However, this idyllic location lacked one thing: a house. Located one hundred miles away, they purchased a 200-year-old Victorian home and began the process of moving it, piece by piece, to their dream location.
This scenic location of the owner's new property rekindled the joys of childhood summers spe...
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Camels and Outposts: Historical Antecedents of our Pencil Post Bed
September 20, 2021
It's hard to imagine our Pencil Post bed folding down the size of a large suitcase. But the solid wood design was inspired by the early modular English Field Bed, built to support a canvas mattress and canopy of mesh netting to keep out mosquitos. However, if we dig even further into antiquity, we find the roots of our four-poster bed go even deeper.
It's hard to imagine our Pencil Post bed folding down the size of a large suitcase. But the ...
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Unwrapping Innovation
June 8, 2021
Dr. Heibert said, "I want a wheel made entirely of native oak, in the old-world style. No plywood, just oak to age in dignity. Of course, it needs to be perfectly balanced to drive a wooden set of gears and power a generator. Can you do it?"
Dr. Heibert said, "I want a wheel made entirely of native oak, in the old-world style. No pl...
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The Thos. Moser Continuous Arm Chair, An Icon of Evolutionary Design
September 1, 2020
When our founder, Tom Moser, began his journey of becoming a full-time furniture maker, the Windsor style had fallen out of favor. Nevertheless, he set out to design his modern iteration of the Windsor chair, a design that would go on to become synonymous with the Thos. Moser name.
When our founder, Tom Moser, began his journey of becoming a full-time furniture maker, the ...
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Great-Grandpa Joe’s Bookshelf
August 25, 2020
There is a reason we call these pieces heirlooms- they’re the keepers of our family’s history. While the design of Joseph Moser’s bookshelf may be simple, it’s a physical symbol that represents the continuity and love of four generations of the Moser family.
There is a reason we call these pieces heirlooms- they’re the keepers of our family’s hi...
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Passing on the Skills of Woodworking
February 25, 2020
As a company, Thos. Moser is made up of a family of master craftsmen. It is through our love of crafting with wood that we continuously share our knowledge with others.
As a company, Thos. Moser is made up of a family of master craftsmen. It is through our love...
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The Moser’s First Maine Christmas
December 13, 2019
On Christmas morning, Mary passed out large boxes to Tom and their four sons and said, "Get changed." The same thought simultaneously entered their minds: Where on earth had Mom found these costumes?
On Christmas morning, Mary passed out large boxes to Tom and their four sons and said, "Get ...
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Telling the Tale
May 13, 2018
As Tom evolved from teacher to woodworker, he used his skills to continue to educate the next generation of craftsmen.
As Tom evolved from teacher to woodworker, he used his skills to continue to educate the nex...
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Books & Wood
May 6, 2018
In a library, one is inspired to levels of greater inquiry by those billions of words. Furniture for such a compelling environment should reflect that spirituality and sense of timelessness.
In a library, one is inspired to levels of greater inquiry by those billions of words. Furni...
