Justin is a furniture designer and prototyper based in southern Wisconsin, known for his hands-on material exploration and rigorous prototyping process. In his studio, he transforms ideas into original furniture, home goods, and interiors for manufacturers, designers, architects, and private clients—blending creativity with precision at every phase.
Earlier in his career, Justin led prototype development at Ammunition Group, an industrial design studio in San Francisco. There, he worked alongside world-class designers turning concepts into functional models for clients including Apple, Beats by Dre, Airbnb, Lyft, Polaroid, Kodak, and Square. These collaborations demanded a high level of technical skill, innovation, and design thinking—qualities that continue to shape his practice today.
While in San Francisco, he shared a studio with designer/builder Benjamin Laramie at Hunt Projects, a collaborative workspace for a small group of dedicated artists and designers. Working in this diverse professional workshop exposed him to a constant routine of creative feedback, fabrication approaches, and material expertise.
Justin has also taught design at the university level in San Francisco, leading courses in architectural model-making and furniture design.
Justin’s own foundation in design began with a degree in Industrial Design from Syracuse University. He built his hands-on approach through a design-build residency at the Yestermorrow School in Vermont, where he learned to join practical construction skills with spatial problem-solving. He later enrolled at the renowned Krenov School in northern California, where he devoted himself to the art of furniture making, using precision hand tools and the time-tested techniques of fine woodworking.
Today, Justin’s brings these diverse experiences together in his home studio workshop. He merges craftsmanship with an experimental, prototype-driven process that takes concepts from sketch to finished object. His practice reflects a balance of artistry, function, and innovation, grounded in deep material knowledge and a passion for making.