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Skram was established in 2001 in North Carolina, U.S.A.
Skram Furniture Company was founded in 2001. The company has earned a domestic and international following for its approach to modern design—one that emphasizes sustainable practices, authentic materials, and extraordinary workmanship. Skram craftsmen mix traditional techniques and cutting-edge fabrication processes to create products that meet the highest standards of precision and durability. With expertise in a wide range of materials–including timber, hardwood veneer, metals, leather, and stone–the company’s products are uniquely suited to diverse settings. Skram’s furnishings are specified in a broad range of environments from residential to commercial and hospitality.
Tradition & technology.
The area where Skram is located, the Piedmont region of North Carolina, has for decades been a hub of furniture manufacturing. In recent years, thousands have lost jobs as furniture companies closed or relocated overseas. Skram’s rise in the midst of this decline is no accident—it is the result of a model of manufacturing that achieves sustainable growth through the creation of objects of enduring value and sound design. Skram’s approach to manufacturing is rooted in the belief that the objects produced by a society are a reflection of the character of that society. The company promotes an interpretation of sustainability that shapes both what is produced and the mode of production. Thus, Skram furniture merges cutting edge technology with traditional fabrication techniques, bringing the artisan back to the factory and producing objects on a scale that permits the fulfillment of volume orders without sacrificing the attention to detail expected by a discerning clientele. Quality, durability, restraint, utility—Skram furniture is a reflection of these resurgent American ideals. Leading by example, the company embodies an ethic that merges innovative, useful design and an encompassing view of sustainability.
A deeper interpretation of sustainability.
Skram minimizes waste and the use of harmful chemicals, and uses responsibly harvested materials. Beyond these practices, skram is committed to an approach that rejects built-in obsolescence and argues for the creation of objects of lasting beauty, crafted with care, and intended for a lifetime of use. Conservation and recycling are mainstays of the environmental movement, and the company is dedicated to such practices. But, in an era when trends of fashion and shoddy construction make quick biodegradability necessary, Skram is something of an anachronism—a company that believes that quality is more than a slogan, and that innovative design paired with meticulous workmanship and authentic materials yields objects of enduring value.
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Altai Collection Created by Jacob Marks for Skram, Altai is a collection of premium, benchmade American furniture. Merging advanced machining technologies and traditional furniture making techniques, Altai embodies Skram’s model of manufacturing, which emphasizes heirloom quality and sustainability over mass production. Muscular proportions with a delicate yet substantial presence–Altai represents both continuity and evolution for Skram. Like all Skram furnishings, the Altai product family is madeto-order in a variety of standard and custom options. Altai furniture is suited for a range of public and private spaces.
A42 | altai sofa
A40 | altai easy chair
A21/A30 | altai dining table + bench
A32 | altai museum bench
A02 | altai side table
A05 | altai cocktail table
A12 | altai console table
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Piedmont Collection drop
Piedmont consists of seating, tables, and storage options unified in their negotiation of line and their juxtaposition of lightness and weight. Elegant but substantial, Piedmont products embody the utilitarian grace that distinguishes Skram furniture.
P42 | piedmont sideboard limited edition
PS5 | piedmont #3 stool--counter
PS1/PS2/PS3 | original piedmont #1 stool
P50/P51 | piedmont elliptical low tables
PS1/PS2/PS3 | piedmont #1 stool
P91 | piedmont cafe table--counter
P35 | piedmont conference/dining table
Wishbone Series Skram’s Wishbone Series tables, drop
desks, and storage options use hand bookmatched hardwood veneers, solid timber, and steel. Wishbone Series products are characterized by bold, cantilevered forms and approachable refinement.
W26 | wishbone drawer desk
W32 | wishbone side table/nightstand
W33 | wishbone side table/nightstand
W51 | wishbone credenza
W57 | wishbone shelving
W27 | wishbone drawer desk
W22 | wishbone slab top desk
W28 | wishbone three drawer storage cabinet
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grouping of solid timber seating, tables and storage products for residential and luxury hospitality settings. Refined and restrained, Lineground is a visual exploration of balance, proportion, and negative space–visually striking and functionally-tuned.
L01 | armchair
L01 | armchair
LS4 | lineground #2 stool--counter
L72/LB3 | lineground community table + bench
L26 | lineground 6-drawer horizontal bureau
L32 | lineground 2-drawer console
L30 | lowdown media unit
L03 | lineground round dining table
L03 | lineground round dining table
L06 | lineground side table/nightstand #1
L20 | lineground sideboard
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Drop Series furniture is a focused geometric exploration of the drop shape. Drop designs are expressed in varied materials and adapted to an array of uses, but all are bound by the use of simple but compelling geometric relationships.
D07 | corkdrop
D05 |
drop series coffee table
D01/D02/D03 | drop series side tables
D11 | drop series round mirror/entry shelf
D08 | drop series ant b side table
Limited Edition, Custom, & Accessories
V5R | v5 rocker
GS1/GS2/GS3 | gil shelving system
G1/G2/G3 | gull wallshelf
PJ4 | plain jane bureau
V5R-T | V5 rocker–timber
SDB | saddlestool—counter
FDE | fade lounger
CB1 | corkbowl
LBX | littlebox
T02 | tigris bed--king
custom wishbone ‘L’ configuration desk
custom farm tables
custom lineground tables
Skram Contract products balance aesthetic considerations with the rigorous demands of high use commercial and hospitality environments. Contract and custom contract services are tailored to a clientele who value the company’s commitment to crafting refined, restrained objects of uncompromising quality and durability. All products are made in the company’s North Carolina workshops. Skram’s contract furnishings are offered as a springboard for the creative vision of clients. They are customizable in material, scale, and configuration to suit a variety of settings and budgets. Beyond the customization of standard products, Skram Contract also provides full-service custom and oneoff design and fabrication services for designers and developers who have needs not served by the existing range.
selected clients
sectors -Hospitality public spaces -Luxury/boutique hospitality guest accommodations -Retail -Corporate public spaces -Corporate conferencing and executive spaces -Libraries and Universities
Named one of the top 50 young designers of the Americas (Young Designers: Americas, Daab), A. Jacob Marks’ work is rooted in a philosophy that argues for the inextricability of good design and fine workmanship. As principal and lead designer for U.S.A. based Skram Furniture Company, Marks’ designs for Skram exhibit uncompromising technical mastery, a distinctive austerity and warmth, and a timeless quality reinforced by the utilization of natural materials. Distinguished for his organic, handshaped seating, and spare, rectilinear casegoods and tables — unique in their negotiation of proportion, line and visual weight — Marks’ designs for Skram have garnered international praise and been showcased in a range of residential and commercial spaces throughout the world.
designed by a. jacob marks.
for additional information or to view the entire range:
skramfurniture.com
skram furniture company | 234 west trade street | burlington, north carolina 27217 336 222 6622 | info@skramfurniture.com