Kipley A. Meyer was born in 1958 and hails from Decatur, Georgia. Meyer, who is self-taught, has been working with wood since 1988. He lives with his family in Madison, Georgia.
My approach to furniture design is steeped in tradition, but not limited to that same tradition. Inspired by many forms of music, art and architecture, I often combine smooth, clean lines with heavily textured surfaces to create work I call “organic-contemporary”. Most of the surfaces I work with are treated to a vast array of finishes - layered dyes and pigments, textural carvings, burning and waxes. An objective I try to achieve with my work is to delight the senses. Just as an object's overall shape and color appeals to one's eyes, a smooth or carved surface beckons to be touched. My pieces are designed to be used and withstand the rigors of everyday life.