Through his sculptural use of beautiful woods, modernist and classic forms, David Ebner epitomizes the American Studio Furniture Movement. Following in the footsteps of the early masters, George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick, and Wendell Castle, under whom he studied, Ebner has created a unique niche for himself as a designer of “antiques of the future.”

• Born: 1945
• Hometown: Buffalo, NY
• Education: Rochester Institute of Technology
  London School of Furniture Design

A native of Buffalo New York influenced by the many renowned buildings in the early Craftsman style, he began his studies at the prestigious School for American Craftsmen at the Rochester Institute of Technology in upstate New York. He then went onto advanced studies at the London School of Furniture Design.

David Ebner’s Work and Accolades

From 1975, when his work was selected for inclusion in the highly prestigious Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Gallery of Fine Art, to the present, his work has been highly sought for its mixture of classicism and innovation. No collection of 20th and 21st century furniture and design is complete without an example of Ebner’s perfectly crafted pieces.

Artist Statement

“I approach my art intuitively as well as intellectually, drawing inspiration wherever I find it. I’ve explored a variety of directions and themes over the years, but each piece is treated as an art object with concern for my material and honesty to its inherent qualities. For me, one’s creative ability is demonstrated in the diversity of the pieces and what one learns from change”.