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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.
Advice & Education
5 Reasons Why You Should Choose Solid Wood Furniture
April 12, 2024
When selecting the next piece of furniture for your home, consider solid wood furniture as your top choice. Investing in solid wood furniture has numerous benefits, from durability and aesthetic appeal to environmental sustainability and longevity. Here are five reasons why you should consider purchasing solid wood furniture.
When selecting the next piece of furniture for your home, consider solid wood furniture as y...
Advice & Education
A Golden Guide to Interior Design
February 19, 2024
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...
Advice & Education
Finding the Perfect Lounge Chair
December 14, 2023
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...
Woodworking & Craft
Behind the Signature: More than Ink on Wood
November 27, 2023
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...
Interior Design
The Argonaut
October 16, 2023
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 ...
History
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...
Furniture Design
East Meets West: George Nakashima’s Influence on Thos. Moser
August 1, 2023
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...
Woodworking & Craft
A Lifelong Love of Woodworking
May 1, 2023
"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, ...
Advice & Education
Sustainability
April 18, 2023
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...
Interior Design
A Modern Victorian Kitchen
March 23, 2023
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...
Woodworking & Craft
The Woodworker’s Notebook
March 1, 2023
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...
History
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...
Furniture Design
The New Gloucester Rocker
October 17, 2022
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...
Furniture Design
1972: A Bold New Approach to the Classic Moser Aesthetic
October 10, 2022
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...
History
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 ...
Furniture Design
“Hang On!”
September 9, 2022
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...
History
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...
Woodworking & Craft
Crafting Captivating Curves: A Conversation with Bob Cabral
June 17, 2022
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...
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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