SEPT 2017
LAUNCHED THE ORIGINAL COLLECTION
DEC 2018
HIRED FIRST EMPLOYEE
MARCH 2019
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST SHOW IN NYC
JAN 2020
LAUNCHED OXBEND COLLECTION
MARCH 2020
SHOP UPGRADE
MAY 2022
FIRST ICFF IN NYC
SEPT 2022
BIG TOOL PURCHASE AND SHOP UPGRADES
OCT 2022
FIRST CAD EDUCATIONAL COURSE
JAN 2023
TRIP TO DENMARK AND ITALY
MARCH 2023
FILED FIRST BUSINESS PATENTS
MAY 2023
LAUNCHED FJOON COLLECTION
MAY 2023
ICFF - 2ND TIME
JULY 2023
NEW MACHINERY INTO SHOP FLOW
JAN 2024
FIRST UTILITY PATENT
APRIL 2025
LAUNCHED WINDSOR CHAIR
MAY 2025
ICFF - 3RD TIME
JAN 2026
LEVEL UP - NEW CNC
MAY 2026
ICFF - 4TH TIME
JULY 2026
NEW 8000 SQFT SHOP
JUSTIN
FOUNDER & WOODWORKER
Justin founded Fernweh Woodworking in 2015 in Bend, OR. With this step into the unknown, he found his deep passion for design through woodworking, eventually specializing in furniture. He developed the Sling Chair and Tripod Table in 2017, which led to his full line of small-batch hand-crafted furniture with the Oxbend Collection in 2020. Justin draws inspiration from Sam Maloof's passion and work ethic, Hans Wegner's practicality, and Finn Juhl's perfect curves. After studying business at Purdue University, he joined the Marine Corps and deployed with an Afghan Police advisory team. He later moved to Oregon to join a wildland fire Hotshot crew, starting Fernweh during the fire off-season.
AARON
PRODUCTION MANAGER & WOODWORKER
Aaron joined Fernweh in 2022, moving from Minnesota to lead the wood shop team. He developed his woodworking skills in his grandpa's shop as a kid and later worked as a framer. After serving in the Marine Corps as an Airframe Mechanic shop manager on C-130's, he studied under Tim Rousseau at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine. Aaron's expertise was instrumental in developing the fjoon collection and Nyala batch fabrication techniques. In his spare time, he creates custom flag displays for military funerals.
MATT
WOODWORKER
Matt began woodworking in 2019, after he built a small nightstand in his apartment and decided he wanted to keep making things. Over the following years and after many late nights in the shop, he realized woodworking was more than a hobby and instead a true passion. Transitioning from working in the Mental Health field, he packed his truck and moved to Maine to attend the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s 9-Month comprehensive, where he was mentored by a master design maker, Aled Lewis. In his spare time, Matt enjoys hanging out with his dog Paloma, road trips and spending time dreaming up his next big project.
EVAN
WOODWORKER
Evan is from East Aurora, NY, a small town with a strong understanding of the value of craft in everyday life. His passion for fine woodworking, pushed by the energy of his hometown, led him to the Rochester Institute of Technology where he earned a BFA in Furniture Design. His work there led him to Fernweh Woodworking’s passionate and hardworking crew where he hopes to continue to learn and grow as a craftsman. When he’s not at work, Evan enjoys playing his guitar, cooking, and finding new trails to run.
