Leslie Webb Design

Leslie Webb Design is a custom furniture design and build studio that makes handmade modern furniture. Leslie Webb sees furniture not just as solutions to every day problems - where do I sit? where do I store this? - but also as objects whose beauty and grace enrich our daily lives. While her aesthetic may be modern, her methods have deep traditional roots. Leslie utilizes classic woodworking techniques, such as mortise-and-tenon, dovetails, and steam bending - to create furniture that lasts for generations. Simple. Modern. Elegant. Timeless furniture made for years of use. Leslie Webb, where craft meets design.

While attending Bowdoin College, Leslie fell in love with art and making things. But it wasn't until she was working as a nanny that she was first introduced to woodworking. One morning at breakfast, perusing a furniture catalog, she commented that it would be great to build beautiful things that were still functional. Robert, the father of the family, said that he didn't know how to build fine furniture. He did have basic carpentry skills, though, and offered to teach her what he knew. An artist himself, Leslie began working in Robert’s studio a couple afternoons a week, building shipping crates for his paintings. From the very first time she cut a piece of wood, she knew she had found her calling.

Leslie soon enrolled in and completed the Nine Month Comprehensive Course at the renowned Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. During her time at the Center, she gained a solid technical foundation and began developing her own aesthetic. Continuing her education, she attended the Crafts and Design Program at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. While at Sheridan, Leslie relentlessly challenged her design sense and technical knowledge. Recognition and awards quickly followed, including the prestigious Niche Student Awards. During a summer break, she had the opportunity to apprentice with legendary furniture maker Michael Fortune, an experience she considers invaluable to her success today.

Upon graduation, Leslie moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and opened her own business. She joined the Stenton Guild, a co-op in Germantown. She soon began being juried into distinguished shows, such as ICFF, the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. Her works have been published in both books and magazines, and her creations reside in homes from New England to southern California. Moving closer to her roots, Leslie returned to Texas in 2009. She expanded her capabilities to include commercial projects, limited batch production, and large scale production.