Secretariat Chair
The Secretariat Chair is an office chair that rocks forward or back with the shifting of your weight. It has a sculpted, aerodynamic form and features, a bent-laminated seat and back, and pinned, through mortise construction. Designed to look good, feel good, and last a lifetime. Made to order. The frame is either maple or ash and the seat and back can be cherry or walnut (maple and cherry shown).
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Mark is an independent furniture designer and craftsman and builds custom pieces in his wood studio in Frederick, Maryland. He is an industrial designer with additional training in furniture design from the Royal Academy of Fine Art, Copenhagen, Denmark, and has refined his woodworking skills at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, in Rockport, Maine.
Markâs style is organic modern and is heavily influenced my both Scandinavian and Japanese design traditions. He draws from his woodworking heritage which goes back six generations through his Scandinavian ancestors.
Mark teaches hand-cut joinery classes and workshops at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center.
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Traci Hampton
For Walnut Trestle Dining Table Base For Stone Tops5.0Mark is an artist. His understanding of design and wood led to a great outcome. My table is truly beautiful. He is not limited by what he has done before...you have a vision and together it is executed.
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Lorraine Lewis
For Minimalist Modern Dining Table In Maple5.0The table is stunning! Delivered in great condition and according to what I requested. The price is what I would have expected to pay at a retail store and I got EXACTLY what I wanted. Thank you Mark!
ZFZosia Fox
For Minimalist Modern Dining Table In Maple5.0For my husband and me, family dinner is sacrosanct but we never could find the table that fit our needs and taste. Mark brought our dream table to life and made it so sturdy we will be sure to enjoy it with grandkids someday. Not only is the table a perfect union of beauty and function, Mark delivered the table personally which meant very much to us because obviously he cares just as much as we do.
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Elisabeth Hunel
For Karina Mid Century Walnut Table Base For Stone Or Marble Top5.0I am thrilled about how my coffee table turned out: design, quality, and craftsmanship. Mark was so helpful and patient throughout the design process. He understood what I wanted based on photos of other designs I sent him and he came up with the perfect design. He designed a piece that has minimalist and clean lines, yet that has all the storage that was so important to me as a condo dweller. The workmanship and attention to detail is apparent in the piece. I now have the perfect coffee table for my space that is unique, yet timeless. I cannot recommend Mark enough, whether collaborating with him on a unique design or purchasing a design he already has thought out, as the quality will be second to none.
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Kelly Woolbert
For Modern Bird Cutting Board5.0Love my cuttin' bird!
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Jeff McCune
For Oliver- Modern Walnut Coffee Table5.0Got exactly what I wanted. Thanks Mark!
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Jessica Brown
For Emerson Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table Base For Marble Or Stone Top5.0The table is AMAZING! It is exactly what I wanted. Mark communicates well, he sent a video of the table getting built and updated me on the progress of the table. He was very professional and just a nice person. I would use him again.
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Annie Newton
For Minimalist Modern Dining Table - Mark Palmquist4.7We had something in mind when we approached Mark Palmquist Design. We had seen his designs and were confident he could build a beautiful and solid table. Mark Palmquist far exceeded our expectations. The table is more beautiful and solid than initially conceptualized by us. It is an exquisite piece of furniture that will be passed down. Absolutely wonderful work!
SCSharon Crockett
For Oliver- Modern Walnut Coffee Table5.0Mark was extremely responsive and professional during the process of ordering, production and shipping. His craftsmanship is beautiful. Our client loves her table! We highly recommend Mark and look forward to working with him again in the future. (Miriam Biolek-Jones, haus. by bjc. interior design studio, NYC)
RCRachels Coupd'etat
For Custom counter height table with storage4.8Mark did a great job with communication throughtout the project. The finished product looks great! He built a custom counter height table with storage for an eat-in kitchen area. He finished on time and delivered promptly. I would definitely consider using him for future projects.
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Tim Fleming
For Diego Table5.0Seeking a unique dining table for our recently purchased 1920s vintage home, Mark's Diego table was exactly what we wanted: stylish, well crafted and cleverly engineered. Communication and shipping were easy and punctual. We had a few specialized requests for the piece that were well accommodated. I look forward to working with Mark again as we continue to settle in to our new home. Thanks Mark!
OMOlga Miller
For Walnut & White Marble Dining Table - Mid Century Style5.0Mark made a beautiful support table that we attached to a kitchen cabinet for an eat in island. The craftsmanship is very evident. Most importantly he was very easy to work with and easy to communicate minor changes throughout the process.
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Greg Bennett
For Oliver- Modern Walnut Coffee Table5.0Mark accommodated my needs and produced a fantastic product. I'd definitely work with him again.
AIAlexx Ivie
For Modern Bird Cutting Board5.0Mark is absolutely fabulous and professional! I will order from him again.
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Gloria Trask
For Walnut Stool With Sculpted Seat5.0Ordered a custom height stool - finished product was perfect. Mark was so easy to deal with and kept us informed of each step. Beautiful!
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Katie Manly
For Walnut dining table base5.0We are so happy with the finished product and Mark's craftsmanship that we have already started a new project with him. Mark designed a beautiful base for our marble top, kept us informed throughout the process and delivered the piece right on time. We would absolutely recommend Mark to anyone.
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