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We have in our country freedom of the press—for those who own a press. William Randolph Hearst, Rupert Murdoch and I share this forum, though admittedly my press is of considerably less reach and consists mainly of writing these catalog introductions. However, I can say with some humility that my sentiments are sincere and are intended as a thank you note to patrons of Thos. Moser and those who aspire to become patrons. This year we step into our fifth decade of crafting furniture for those committed few who appreciate exacting craftsmanship, universal design and sublime materials. We do so with excitement about what lies ahead, particularly as we take stock of all that we have learned and accomplished in the past. It is no secret that the last few years have been a bumpy ride for many Americans, and Thos. Moser has not been immune to the turbulence. As a result, we have had to make changes to how we sell what we make. We’ve closed some showrooms and opened new ones. We’ve altered how we design and distribute our catalog. After much stubborn resistance, we have given into the idea of having a “sale”—a word which was never part of our lexicon and, more importantly, not built into our pricing model which has always been an honest, cost-based approach. The marketplace has changed, and like any good business we must adapt to change and react in a way that will afford us the opportunity to grow and thrive. The changing times also make us optimistic. There is a significant move away from commodities and a renewed interest in things that are meaningful, made well here at home and built with the individual in mind. This ethos has always been the foundation of our company. I have never viewed us as mere purveyors of home furnishings. We have been—and always will be—a community of craftspeople who value hard work and share a commitment to our craft. Our customers trust us to make furniture that will not only grace their homes and lives, but will become a legacy to future generations. These are fundamental truths which will never change. So while the world shifts and we adapt to the “new normal,” staying true to How and Why we make what we sell remains our top priority. We are also excited about what Thos. Moser will be designing and building in the future. Some of our furniture was designed nearly 40 years ago, and continues to be purchased by people who are just now discovering us. And yet, every year new ideas emerge from the shop, proving that the search for beauty in function is an eternal journey. Ultimately, it is you, our patrons, who will determine which pieces are worthy of continuing. The past may be prologue to the future but it is not the only guide. Between your input and our imagination, we will continue to move forward as we have for these past 40 years. Thank You for your continued support and patronage.
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HUNT CHAIR When North Carolina State University asked Thos. Moser to design furniture for its new James B. Hunt, Jr. Library, they spoke of their appreciation for tradition, while sharing their desire for a look they could claim as their own. In response, Aaron Moser designed the Hunt Chair—a new interpretation of our hardworking, long-admired Regent Chair, so often employed in academic and office settings. The Hunt Chair embraces a more contemporary aesthetic, to create a clean, sweeping design that complements the University’s ambitious project. The overwhelmingly positive response to the chairs suggested that the design deserves a place among our residential collection.
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THE Hunt Chair. A STUDY IN EVOLUTION.
More than 125 Hunt Chairs grace the Quiet Reading Room of the new James B. Hunt, Jr. Library at North Carolina State University.
Designed for versatility, the Hunt Chair’s distinctive frame makes extensive use of steambent elements to form a series of gentle curves, lending new lightness and energy to its traditional Regent Chair inspiration. Legs ease gracefully from the floor meeting sturdy mortise-and-tenon joints at the sweeping chair rail. Crafted with elegant floating tenon joints on the back legs, and an upholstered seat base utilizing a rabbet joint to minimize mass, the Hunt Chair achieves a new level of refinement. The chair can be customized either with or without a seat back—providing superior comfort, beauty and durability. The Hunt Chair is an exquisite example of how understanding the past inspires fresh, contemporary design.
without back, cherry (shown above left) 30H x 24W x 23D $1,400 without back, walnut 30H x 24W x 23D $1,600 with back, cherry 30H x 24W x 23D $1,625 with back, walnut (shown above right) 30H x 24W x 23D $1,850
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Ellipse Dining Side Chair 30H x 20W x 22D $850 shown opposite: Ellipse Sideboard 34H x 61W x 20D $5,000 Ellipse Dining Arm Chair 31H x 23W x 22D $1,050 Ellipse Dining Table 30H x 42W x 81L $2,800
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ellipse Collection We are advocates of simplicity—and simplicity is the very essence of Ellipse. Designed with a sense of economy popularized in the late 1940s and 1950s—when, like now, both money and resources were scarce. Ellipse is functional, elegant and 100% Moser. Using distinctive design elements like visible joints, exposed end grains, gentle elliptical forms and space-efficient profiles, Ellipse is the most elemental collection we have ever designed. At Thos. Moser, elemental means beauty, economy and the uncompromising craftsmanship ever synonymous with our name.
Like every collection we offer, Ellipse is tied together by a consistent design language that flows through every piece. And whether you’re observing the gentle sweep of the arms in our armchairs and two- and three-place sofas, the curve of our occasional table or the subtle expression of the design elements in our media cabinet and side table, you’ll immediately sense that they belong together. Other elements—like exposed end grains, visible joints and superbly-finished joinery reinforce that conclusion. So whether you’re outfitting an entire home or augmenting your current décor with a single, carefully-placed piece, the essence of the entire Ellipse collection will shine through.
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ellipse dining In today’s smaller, cozier dining areas, visual cues can mean the difference between comfort and confinement. When we crafted the Ellipse Dining collection, we were particularly mindful of the need to do more with less. The result? Tables with gently tapered legs that finish in airy suspended joints. Smooth, uninterrupted tabletops with beautifully beveled, subtly curved edges. Dining chairs with handcrafted mortise-and-tenon joinery that provides strength and durability without stretchers, opening clear sightlines and allowing ample room for the whole family. And seats with gently curving lines and unadorned upholstery, for a look that’s every bit as beautiful as it is comfortable.
Ellipse Dining Table 30H x 42W x 81L $2,800 Ellipse Dining Arm Chair 31H x 23W x 22D $1,050 Ellipse Dining Side Chair 30H x 20W x 22D $850 Ellipse Stool 25-31H x 18-19W x 16D $800 Ellipse Sideboard 34H x 61W x 20D $5,000 Ellipse Sideboard with Doors (shown below) 34H x 61W x 20D
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In addition to its meticulous craftsmanship and simple components, the upholstery in the Ellipse Living collection also represents an enhancement to our standard practices. On the chairs, couches and ottoman, upholstery appears relaxed and inviting, suggesting its evident comfort, while retaining a sense of refined style. As a result, our Ellipse offerings feel both casual and welcoming—bringing an instant sense of warmth to their surroundings.
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Ellipse Living Ellipse Three Place Sofa 37H x 68W x 33D $5,700 Ellipse Lounge Chair 37H x 27W x 33D $2,475 Ellipse Coffee Table, large 17H x 62W x 24D $1,000 Ellipse End Table 22H x 22W x 18D $750 Ellipse Media Case 26H x 61W x 20D $5,000
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ellipse End Table Crafted with the same floating legs used in the dining and coffee tables in the Ellipse collection, our Ellipse End Table is the perfect complement to the Ellipse Sofa and Lounge Chair. Designed with a conservative footprint, this airy end table employs our finest mortise-and-tenon joinery, hand finishing and legendary durability.
22H x 22W x 18D
$750
ellipse Lounge CHAIR Some lounge chairs are wholly dedicated to lounging. Others, while beautiful to the eye, forget that comfort should have been a primary consideration. Our Ellipse Lounge Chair is designed to excel on both fronts. Crafted with gently sweeping arms, slender raked legs and elegantly plush cushions, each Ellipse Lounge Chair is both artistically satisfying and supremely comfortable. And with its gently flexing back spindles and fine exposed tenon craftsmanship, it is designed to serve its purpose for a lifetime of use. Paired with its companion ottoman, it’s the ultimate lounging combination for any fine living space.
Chair 37H x 27W x 33D $2,475 Ottoman 14H x 21W x 17D $675
ellipse Coffee Table While many of the pieces in our Ellipse Living collection make subtle nods to their namesake shape, our Ellipse Coffee Tables place it front and center. Simply crafted with floating leg joints, its smooth, seamless tabletop flows gracefully from one narrow end to another, broadening in the middle to provide an elegant, functional space for reading material, decoration, and yes, even coffee. Available in both 50" and 62" sizes, it pairs perfectly with our Ellipse Sofa, and rounds out its environment. large (shown left) 17H x 62W x 24D small 17H x 50W x 24D
$1,000
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Ellipse BEdroom While Ellipse represents a simpler interpretation of the Moser tradition, the craftsmanship of our Ellipse Bedroom collection sacrifices nothing. Head and footboards are carefully steambent for strength and beauty. Through-tenons on beds, dressers and side tables reveal the elegance of fine joinery. And the gentle ellipse form is evident throughout the collection in subtly tapered table legs, curved drawer pulls and shaped cabinet and table tops.
Ellipse Bed, queen
43H x 65W x 85L $3,800 $1,275 Side Table with Drawer 27H x 23W x 20D Ellipse Dresser Horizontal 31H x 61W x 20D $5,475 Vertical, (shown below) 52H x 32W x 20D
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The Thos. Moser Continuous Arm Chair is constructed today as it was nearly 35 years ago. It is derived from an 18th-century Rhode Island Windsor chair—the British invented the form, but the Americans perfected it. Relieved of ornamentation and as appropriate today as it was when first built almost four decades ago. Thos. Moser Continuous Arm ChairTM 14
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I began by crafting furniture using wood from our own woodlot in New Gloucester, Maine. After several years of curing, this material was turned into contemporary furnishings for every room in the house, including the home office. Today, our American black cherry is sustainably-sourced from the Allegheny Plateau of Western Pennsylvania. It ages beautifully and develops a sublime patina. Other species are available as well.
THOS. MOSER CONTINUOUS ARM CHAIR™
This was our company in 1978. Everyone in the picture made furniture except for Mary Moser who stands in the middle. We now have more than 60 cabinetmakers building furniture, nearly half of whom are women.
Shown above: Thos. Moser Continuous Arm Chair $1,325 Georgetown Single Pedestal Solid Top Table $4,150
In 1977, Tom Moser set out to create a new generation of the continuous arm chair. It took him several years to perfect the design. He made the first prototypes for the back of the chair out of copper plumbing pipes, because they were easily bent and held their shape. Once he got the design just right, he created a wooden form and began experimenting with lamination and bending techniques. As Tom recalls, “Originally I used wedges, then I used a cam and strap to
create the right pressure to form the bend. It still wasn’t right, so I employed a stainless steel strap with a couple of arms that came off a logging truck and some ratchets. Finally, I graduated to using air pressure. The whole process took me several years, a little piece at a time.” By the 1980s, the Thos. Moser Continuous Arm Chair was ready to make its debut. Judging from the reception the chair received from our customers, it was well worth the effort.
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eastward dining chairs & oval ring extension table In the early days at Thos. Moser, the initial shaping of seat blanks into their finished forms was truly an exercise in rough sculpture, accomplished with a chain saw and a strong back. Today, machine routers rough cut the seats with greater safety and precision, then an experienced cabinetmaker uses a handheld grinding tool to contour the seat into its finished form. Shaping the crisp, straight lines of the Eastward seats requires a steady hand and exacting skill. One slip and the vibrating grinding tool will scallop the edge, sending the piece to the scrap pile. Each wedged chair leg must be delicately sanded smooth without grinding away too much of the seat. The result is an object of subtle beauty and remarkable comfort that will surely stand the test of time. Because of the flex in the back, the Eastward Side Chair may well be the most comfortable of all the wood chairs we make.
Eastward Arm Chair 43H x 24W x 24D $1,175 | Eastward Side Chair 39H x 21W x 21D Oval Ring Extension Table with Eight Legs 30H x 48W x 72-116L $5,750 Also shown: Huntboard 36H x 62W x 22D $6,725 | Eastward Arm Bench, call for quote
$1,075
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pure form: the modern enables the classic Several years ago, Tom Moser spent a day at the Redman Library, a public library built in the 18thcentury in Newport, Rhode Island. It was one of the very first lending libraries in this country, and in 1752 they ordered 20 chairs for their patrons’ use. The chairs were Windsor in style with turned legs and instead of having stretchers that extended from front to back and side to side, these chairs had stretchers that extended diagonally, from the right front leg to the rear left leg. Twelve of those original 20 chairs are still in existence, and they’ve been used every day for over 250 years, except for the three or four years when the British used the library as an officer’s bedroom during the American Revolution. A 250-year plus track record of daily use is a pretty impressive standard, so Tom set out to design a chair, drawing on the best attributes of those “Newport” chairs. To this day, our Newport Chair is one of Tom Moser’s favorites and the one he uses at his home office because it offers the right combination of support and comfort.
The Boat Top Table works with all of our chairs, including all wood or upholstery seating. In fact, at the risk of inviting competition, the table works well with most chairs, even those not of our design. (Please note that most arm chairs do not slide under the apron.) Newport Chair
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Hawthorne Arm Chair 39H x 22W x 24D $2,050 Hawthorne Side Chair 39H x 20W x 24D $1,725
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edo studio chair Seemingly straightforward, the substantial seat of the Edo Chair is actually quite complex. Each is deeply carved in relief, allowing for play of light to reveal its sculptural form. All Edo chairs share a gently carved crest that hints of Asia. The overall effect is a solid and versatile chair that outlines space with maximum visual effect, an exercise in optical refinement.
27H x 19W x 20D
$1,575
CatEna DINING CHAIR Good design is ageless. The graceful simplicity of this early Windsor chair form remains relevant and appealing after more than two centuries. Delicate in appearance, the Catena chair is sturdy enough for everyday use. Its hand-shaped crest is wedged at the corners and held in place with six flexed ash spindles. Knee braces eliminate the clutter of stretchers between the legs.
Catena Arm Chair Catena Side Chair
40H x 24W x 26D 39H x 21W x 25D
$1,450 $1,250
meridian dining chair David Moser’s acute sense for aesthetic details is found in the fine radius of the Meridian dining chair’s underside, the inverse matched radius at the top of the leg and the termination of the chair’s crest. The independent, yet strong, single back slat is a first for David and accentuates the sleek lines.
29H x 21W x 20D
$1,200
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artistry in wood With the Georgetown Double Pedestal Table, we crafted our own rendition of the classic pedestal table, supported by an innovative leg design. Grain-matched legs are individually shaped to create facets that uniquely capture light and shadow. Each leg is reinforced with triangular wooden splines that are wedged into the mitered joints. The result is a distinguished table of uncommon strength and stability. Expands to seat 10 comfortably.
The Harpswell Chair was originally designed without upholstery at the center of the back. That’s why the crest rail is so deep (five inches deep and sawn from a solid block of wood, in fact). There are three ways to make a curved piece of wood. One way is to laminate a series of strips together. A second way is to steam bend the wood and cure it on a form. The third way is to cut a curved piece from a solid block of wood. This is normally done using a band saw. The gently curved crest rail of the Harpswell Chair is sawn. The chief advantage of Tom’s choice to incorporate a sawn rail into the design is that it showcases the beauty of the wood grain in perfect symmetry. The cushion of the Harpswell Chair is a design known as a slip seat. It is constructed so that the cushion literally sits within the frame. It takes a bit of skill to fit the cushion tight to the frame, which is one more example of the kind of craftsmanship that goes into every piece built in our Maine workshop.
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Tom Moser designed the Harpswell Chair in its namesake town of Harpswell, Maine in the late 1990s. He set out to create a round chair with a quarter round back, but he wasn’t happy with the result. After a bit more tinkering, the round seat became a U-shaped seat. Then he wondered if he could add some visual movement to the front legs by making them taper. “Eventually, I added a curve and tapered back leg,” Tom
recalls. “And one day I discovered that the round cafeteria chair I began making in my shop a few years before had morphed into this very pleasing piece I now call the Harpswell Chair.” The only element that’s changed over the years is the addition of the optional back cushion, which is often requested.
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edo dining With a distinct nod to the East, the Edo Dining collection hints of primitive form. Open lines and simple shapes belie the deliberateness of the furniture’s design. The collection is both modern and ageless, effectively bringing the outdoors in to create a harmonious flow between nature and craft.
Edo Dining Chair Edo Trestle Table
36H x 20W x 23D 30H x 38W x 83L
$1,725 | Edo Studio Chair 27H x 19W x 20D $1,575 $4,300 | Edo Sideboard with Doors 30H x 66W x 22D
$7,750
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guaranteed for a lifetime of living Our promise to you...When you spend as much time thinking about and making something as we do, you tend to get emotionally invested in the end result. We want our furniture to more than meet the needs of the person who purchases it—our goal is to craft a piece that will engender the same pride of ownership that we feel in making it. To this end, our concern for quality goes far beyond our workroom walls. When you purchase a Thos. Moser piece, we enter into a lifetime of commitment and service. If you are not wholly satisfied with any standard Thos. Moser product, we will refund or replace it within 30 days of purchase. And once you have purchased a piece of our furniture from us, we will guarantee our workmanship for your lifetime. We extend this lifetime guarantee because we stand by our promise to create the next generation’s treasured heirlooms.
pasadena dining A modern, geometric hourglass defines the shape of the award-winning Pasadena Dining Chairs. The Pasadena Dining Table encompasses the best of high-craft and new-tech skills: simple to look at, extremely complex to build and requiring hours of shaping. A sculptural “poured” edge draws the eye and the hand over the sides of the table, then down the legs in a kind of ebb and flow—the tide harnessed in wood. As a whole, the Pasadena Dining Collection quietly enhances the space it inhabits, without overpowering it.
Pasadena Arm Chair 39H x 25W x 25D $2,500 Pasadena Side Chair 37H x 21W x 24D $1,900 Pasadena Side Chair with Back 37H x 21W x 24D $2,100 Pasadena Square Dining Table (shown) 30H x 44W x 44L $5,875 Pasadena Dining Table 30H x 44W x 86L $6,500
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meridian sideboard The Meriden Sideboard pays homage to the shared philosophy of 19th century Shakers and mid-20th century Danes. Both viewed design as an obligation to create objects of beauty for the betterment of everyday life.
29H x 62W x 20D
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crescent hutch & sideboard Most cases are designed with straight lines for a reason—they’re much easier to build. The curves of the Crescent Dining Cases are a challenge, even for the most experienced cabinetmakers. The doors are angled differently on each side to match the curved front. The Crescent Hutch contains three separate display compartments behind glass-paneled cabinet doors. Two glass shelves in each compartment lend an airy openness to the interior. Featuring post-and-panel construction with dovetailed joinery and solid brass traditional hinges. (shown left)
Crescent Buffet Hutch Crescent Sideboard
46H x 61W x 22D $15,500 32H x 65W x 24D $8,675
american bungalow DINING sideboard Open floor plans with sightlines between the living and dining rooms were popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright and the bungalow architects who followed. In today’s homes, it is difficult to find casework meant to be viewed from all sides. Our freestanding cabinets meet the test. Sliding tansu-style doors and four dovetailed drawers provide optimal access and storage.
32H x 68W x 23D
$8,525
NEW CENTURY sideboard The frame-and-panel construction of the New Century Sideboard is reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairiestyle furniture. The beauty of its simple forms derives from a harmony of proportion and scale. Its perfectly balanced features are a testament to the use of restraint in design, leaving no need for extra ornamentation. Four drawers and two cupboards allow ample space for storage, while its surface functions as an elegant setting for serving or display.
34H x 60W x 20D
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aria dining The shell-like design element of Aria is methodically crafted with convex and concave staves, individually carved and attached with concealed alignment pins—a long and labor intensive task. The arms of the Arm Chair connect by a floating tenon that merges flush with the back and seat. The entire surface is seamless to the touch because each segment of the Aria Collection is carved from a solid block of wood. Thick upholstered seats and a gently curved back give great comfort.
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Aria Arm Chair 36H x 22W x 24D cherry $1,950; walnut $2,250 (shown)
The reverse tapers and divided space of Japanese pagodas are reflected in the lines of this dining collection. The combination of bungalow elements and richly grained cherry results in a dining table that is sure to be the centerpiece of any home. The box frame design of the dining table provides unobstructed seating so guests are equally comfortable at a cozy family dinner or a formal party. The dining table is available with extension leaves to allow for additional seating.
Aria Side Chair 36H x 19W x 24D cherry $1,750; walnut $2,025 (shown)
American Bungalow Side Chair (shown) 41H x 21W x 21D $1,450
Aria Dining Table 30H x 49W x 73-117L cherry $5,900; walnut $6,800 (shown)
American Bungalow Arm Chair 41H x 21W x 21D $1,875
Aria Sideboard 33H x 62W x 23D cherry $8,175; walnut $9,400 (shown)
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HIGH STOOL: cradling comfort The High Stool was first crafted over 30 years ago by Tom Moser in his New Gloucester, Maine workshop. As Tom recently recalled, “When I first developed it, I called it the studio stool, because I felt that it was the cleanest possible place to sit if you were an artist working at a tall easel or a craftsman working at a bench. I’m not sure why we changed it to the High Stool, but somewhere along the way we did.” What’s interesting about the High Stool seat (some customers refer to it as “the tractor seat”) is that the bottom of it is almost as sculpted as the top. The center of the seat has what is called a pommel. This dividing line between both halves (akin to that found on the finely crafted saddles that evoke the term) provides both immediate and lasting comfort. Sculpted from American cherry or walnut, the seat appears to be a single piece of 3" thick wood, but is actually two pieces of carefully selected wood glued side by side. When possible, all sections in the seat come from the same board, to retain a total color match and consistent grain pattern. Four tapered ash legs with stretchers provide extra strength and foot support. The legs extend all the way to the top of the seat for additional strength, and are secured by a mortise and tenon round wedged joint at the top.
High Stool 18, 25-31H x 22W x 20D $975 (for 31", 27" and 25" heights) $875 (for 18" height)
Typically, stool seat heights of 25" work well with counters about 36" high; 27" stools go with 38" surfaces; and 31" stools are used for 42" counters. All of our stools are offered in these three standard seat heights. In addition, we offer two of our most popular stools, the Bowback and High Stool, in an 18" seat height.
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edo stool Supremely functional and comfortable, the stool’s crested ridge—an Edo hallmark—is carved to fit under a counter or a desktop. Crafted with a unique seat in deep relief and mortise-and-tenon joinery.
32-38H x 19W x 18D
$1,675
aria stool The allure and sophistication of our Aria seating is replicated with the Aria Stool. Gently arced legs are set flush with the seat rail to provide a steady base for an artful stool. A tight footprint will allow you to pull several close together, and a foot rail allows sitters to rest comfortably in a supportive posture.
39-45H x 17W x 21D
$1,850
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bowback stool Two icons of American design, the contoured tractor seat and the classic Harley-Davidson motorcycle seat back, are clearly visible in this Thos. Moser original. Like its forebearers, the Bowback is a testament to uncluttered utility and simple comfort. Built for daily use, with a flitch-cut cherry back and sculpted cherry seat. Ash legs and spindles are attached with wedged tenons for superior strength.
31-37H x 22W x 20D $1,075 18H x 22W x 20D cherry $1,000; walnut $1,150 (shown left)
ellipse stool The Ellipse Stool is a study in essential design and craftsmanship. With legs that finish in handmade mortise-and-tenon joints, this stool’s fine lines combine the tension of captured motion with the efficient use of materials—making it the ideal visual complement to any dining space.
25-31H x 18-19W x 16D
$800
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The design for the New Gloucester Rocker took shape in 1982. Tom was commissioned to design and build a presentation chair for a group of international businessmen. “It was their annual meeting, and I needed to make 20 rocking chairs—one for each investor,” Tom recalls. Inspired by the aesthetic appeal of the Salem rocker (originated in New England circa 1840), Tom started with an adapted form of the deep, comfortable rocker seat, added his own spindle and arm design to create his first prototype and kept refining from there. The result is a rocker that can be enjoyed by customers of all shapes and ages. New Gloucester Rocker, cherry 39H x 23W x 37D walnut (shown opposite) 39H x 23W x 37D $2,100
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Our first decade was one of self discovery for me and for the people who came to Maine to “do wood” for a living. Having eschewed conventional middle class occupations, we followed what was then called an alternative lifestyle. Together we acquired significant skills in fashioning hardwood into furniture. Methodologies were developed, the attitude of mutuality was instilled and a commitment to excellence was passed on to the craftsmen of the 80s, who increasingly were local men and women motivated more by economic necessity than by intellectual interests. We moved the shop to an abandoned meat packing plant in Auburn and set to the task of designing what has since become recognizably Thos. Moser style. We built furniture for every room in the house, including our first foray into the world of upholstery. The showroom was moved to Portland, Maine and our first New Yorker ad appeared toward the end of that decade—we were no longer local, but rather Northeast progeny.
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In the 1980s, we relocated our shop from the Grange Hall in New Gloucester to a former meat packing plant in Auburn. David Moser was tasked with the removal of a hundred yards of concrete as well as three floors of refrigeration.
We use ash to create all of the spindles, because ash is strong and flexible. The design allows the spindles to “give” when a person sits in the chair, literally cradling them in comfort. The arm spindles extend all the way through the arms and are wedged with the same wood as the seat. You can also see this in the legs, where the design lends both strength and beauty.
The arms are made from a single block of wood that is cut in half, ensuring that both arms have color and grain patterns that match. The rockers and the legs are carefully attached to the chair by hand, a process that could never be replicated by a machine. It is very difficult to get that perfect and seamless blending of materials.
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pasadena rocker: FLUID INNOVATIONS Pablo Picasso said, “Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working.” While it is true that in a creative field like furniture-making a new design can sometimes emerge spontaneously, fully formed, it is far more common to be on the workbench for some time before the balance and the perfect form in one’s mind emerge. Often, the more original the design, the longer the experimental process. It is our respect for this discipline that allowed David Moser the freedom to build and rebuild our Pasadena designs until he knew they were right. David began exploring the nuances of the chair form several years ago using hand tools in combination with state-of-the-art technology to see what kind of movement he could coax out of solid wood. His intent was to build a quintessentially functional Moser piece with edges and joints that literally flow, and sculptural surfaces that encourage the eye to roam. From that genesis, the entire Pasadena Collection evolved into its sculpted state.
We designed the Pasadena Rocker in consummate Moser fashion, challenging ourselves to coax movement and fluidity from solid wood. The result is a standalone sculptural piece, satisfying the visual senses while offering comfort and a lifetime of service. The editors of Interior Design magazine agree, naming it “Best of Year” in their 2009 design awards. Pasadena Rocker 42H x 25W x 40D Cherry $3,200; Walnut $3,500 Also shown above: Vita Credenza $6,575 (See more Pasadena on page 26.)
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edo Rocker The Edo Rocker is constructed entirely of solid wood, with no right angles. Double-half-lap joints secure the seat and back, making it remarkably sturdy and strong with a minimum of fuss. Comfortable yet supremely modern, the Edo Rocker applies innovative physics to age-old technology, creating a chair that is graceful and versatile.
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continuous arm bench Offering comfortable seating for two, the Continuous Arm Bench incorporates the same laminated arm construction, detailing and curvilinear design that characterize the Thos. Moser Continuous Arm Chair.
Cherry 42H x 49W x 25D $2,600 Walnut (shown left) $3,000
eastward bench A contemporary interpretation of a traditional Shaker design, the Eastward Bench provides comfortable seating for up to three adults. In a dining room or kitchen, it pairs nicely with our Eastward Chairs. Held in tension between the angular sculpted seat and crest, the round ash spindles provide a flexible give for comfortable back support.
34H x 63W x 22D
$2,275
edo bench Calligraphy in wood, the Edo Bench has two grainmatched cherry planks, finely hand hewn into a polished seat. The outer plank is gently canted to hold the sitter, while the back rail supports the spine. Reverse-tapered legs give the bench a solid support. The rear legs arc gracefully to meet the back rail in a simple gesture of accommodation.
27H x 58W x 21D
$2,500
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“In the 18-century there was a chair made in England for lolling (laying around),” recalls Tom. “I always liked that word, and figured if they called it a Lolling chair 200 years ago, why not call ours the same today?” As far as the development of the chair is concerned, there was no lolling around at all. Years in the making, our Lolling Chair and Ottoman offer an ideal solution for those who have wished for the pleasures of a recliner but winced at their appearance. Ergonomically shaped to support the curvature of the back and cushioned in thick leather-covered padding, it is the ideal resting place for hours of reading, listening to music, movie marathons or just plain lolling. Lolling Chair
40H x 29W x 36-44D Lolling Ottoman 16H x 24W x 18D
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From the beginning, we used 19th-century furniture building as our template, not only in design—what some call American Primitive—but also in technology. This template included the use of hand tools, many of which had been around for thousands of years. Having mastered these, we slowly acquired more modern tooling, including compressed air-driven hand tools and more sophisticated stationary machinery, including our first numerically controlled five axis carving machine.
Shown above: Lolling Chair $2,975 Lolling Ottoman $975 Dr. White’s Chest $10,825
By the 1990s, we had extended our offerings to the Contract furniture market. That is, we began to design and build furniture for nonresidential use (academic and public libraries, some healthcare, office and even hospitality installations). It was the New York University Law School library and the public library in Atlantic City that led us to the advantages of Arts and Crafts styling. This coincided with a revival of designs by Gustaf Stickley a century earlier. By now, David increasingly worked in design and Aaron, our third son, took over the Contract responsibilities. As the millennium approached, we were ready and eager to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Learn more about our Contract services on page 74.
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The 1990s kicked off a design partnership between father and son. Twenty years later, Tom and David still actively collaborate on many of our Thos. Moser designs.
In the 1950s, the Heywood Wakefield company in Gardner, Massachusetts made porch furniture out of yellow birch. It included a lounge chair that had an adjustable back which really intrigued Tom. It was unlike any lounge chair he had seen, in that it had a curved frame section that served as both a platform for the cushion and the back legs. Over the years, Tom pondered how to incorporate that curved back leg concept into a completely new design.
To be sure, there were other influences, including the concept of an S-shaped lumbar support, originally developed by Danish designer Hans Wegner as well as the original adjustable back designed by William Morris in the 19th century. Tom improved on Morris’ design by replacing the wooden rod that sat in little trenches in the back of the arm with a brass rod and drilled holes with a spring on one end that holds each rod securely in place. An inlaid piece of brass cradles each rod tip and keeps the wood from being scratched or worn.
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chaise: supine relaxation Like all Moser designs, the Chaise was developed entirely in the workshop through iterative steps. There were no computer drawings. Everything sprang forth from a wealth of experience and a shop full of hand tools. The two-position Chaise is uniquely Moser thanks to several interesting design details. The two rails that run continuously from the top crest to the foot are composed of laminated cherry that is carefully matched to present a continuous grain and consistent color to both sides of the chair. The crest is carved out of one solid block of wood that exposes the growth rings in a really beautiful bulls eye pattern. The arms and foot are steam bent from solid wood. The movement of the Chaise is accomplished using a minimum of hardware. We always strive for simplicity. In the case of the Chaise, we fabricated a brass rod cradled by a brass plate that is elegant and will wear indefinitely.
Composed of strong, flitch-cut cherry curves and a moderately padded full-grain leather cushion, it is one of the most inviting, comfortable chairs you will find. Simple gravity gently shifts the chair into its reclined position and back. Chaise
41H x 26W x 55D
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vita living The Vita Living collection merges the sentiments of modernism with the substance, grace and tradition of solid cherry and leather. This design harnesses the natural strength of wood to achieve suspension and cantilever with minimal form. A solid, grain-matched cherry back and seat are joined in an ergonomically curved frame. The cushions are hand stitched to ensure a sleek, tailored surface that is resoundingly comfortable.
Vita Chair 28H x 25W x 33D $3,675 Vita Two Place Sofa 28H x 47W x 33D Vita Cube Side Table
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drift lounge chair & ottoman The elegant, curvilinear wave that converges in a uid, hand-sculpted arm. The simple contrast of an oiled cherry or walnut frame against gently shaped, all-embracing memory foam cushions. The superior comfort as you gently recline, sliding seamlessly and silently on an innovative dovetail glide. And when you combine the compact, space-saving symmetry of the chair with its nesting ottoman, you’ll understand.
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$3,200 | Drift Ottoman
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sofia chair The contemporary lines of the Sofia Chair will accompany an eclectic mix of decor. Down-wrapped foam cushions upholstered in soft-grain leather or fabric offer comfort in the tradition of a British Men’s Club chair from days gone by. Select from a wide variety of leathers and fabrics.
32H x 36W x 31D
$4,600
sofia Sofa Joinery is the hallmark of fine craftsmanship. And no item of Moser furniture better demonstrates its intricacy than our Sofia line. Requiring more than a year of study and prototyping, our Sofia Sofa integrates the sweeping, contemporary curves of its side and rear panels to meet at its complex corner assemblies, where a conical wedge is cut with exceptional precision for a flush fit between the sloping halves of the back legs. And while its craftsmanship showcases the durability and elegance we demand from each of our designs, Sofia’s marriage of comfort and beauty is what makes it a true Moser creation.
Two Place Sofa 32H x 58W x 31D $6,350 Three Place Sofa 32H x 82W x 31D $8,175
AMERICAN BUNGALOW LOUNGE Chair Borrowing from traditional Arts and Crafts forms, our American Bungalow Lounge Chair was designed to reflect the durability of the movement while achieving a lighter, airier, more contemporary feel. Crafted with a reverse taper to the front legs, these chairs graduate from wide, durable bases to gracefully tapered tops, with visible through-joints on the arms and pinned mortise-and-tenon joinery to ensure a secure fit for generations of use.
Chair 41H x 28W x 40D $3,200 Ottoman 16H x 23W x 17D $900
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a marriage of craft and technology In sculpture, my greatest challenge is to bring life to an innocuous block of clay, at once creating movement and tension. I sculpted the base of the Kinesis Chair as I was in the middle of sculpting the human form. In thinking of the “star” base my challenge was to make it seamless and continuous such that the whole chair is seen in its entirety; graceful and in motion. Not surprisingly, the result was anthropomorphic. I approached the clay model as if it were the fingers of an outstretched hand. The result is the tautness, not unlike that between the human fingers and extension of strained tendons. The patina process highlights the effect by making this area more opaque as in the effect of spreading the fingers apart.
In 1813, Tabitha Babbitt, of the Harvard Shaker community, invented the circular saw, revolutionizing efficiency gains in craft. Though the Shakers believed in, “hands to work, hearts to God,” their priority was to the sect and higher spiritual awareness. They did not view their goal of efficiency as incongruous to craft because the greatest beneficiary was the community at large. This revolution made possible the time necessary for a greater and more positive social impact to bringing their designs forward. And so goes most innovation and the momentum it marshals into the world. At our core we are creators; we inform the built landscape. Sharing beauty is our enterprise and craftsmanship through innovation is our means. Craftsmanship is at once evolutionary and revolutionary, marked with endless progression calling into question the purity of method. For Moser, our objective is to reconcile artistry, manufacturing and beauty. We are a hybrid of high tech and no tech, of 19th century touch and 21st century technological proficiency. Indeed, we view furniture not only in terms of its functionality, but as sculpture. Our methods are as varied as our forms: to bring forward objects of uncompromising design and complexity of form. By sharing this with as wide an audience as possible requires the same forward thinking and inventiveness of those early craftsmen whose examples continue to inform our work to this day.
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The arms of the Kinesis Chair are shaped from three matched pieces of solid wood. The edges are polished until they pour in a seemingly continuous curve that echoes throughout the entire frame and base. In a celebration of complementary materials, a beautifully sculpted star-shaped bronze base—cast at a New Hampshire foundry—provides solid enduring support and grounds the momentum of the piece. Taken as a whole, the Kinesis Chair and Ottoman combine three basic materials that have enriched humanity’s progression from the dawn of civilization: wood, leather and bronze. 800 862 1973 | thosmoser.com
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our commitment to sustainability Thos. Moser furniture is principally built from premium-grade American black cherry. Harvested from a sustainable bequest in the Allegheny Plateau of Pennsylvania, our cherry is distinguished by its rich grain figures and a uniquely lustrous surface patina that deepens in color over time. While we avoid exotic wood species due to environmental concerns, we also work with responsibly harvested ash, maple and walnut. When polished and oiled, walnut immediately assumes the deep brown color of bittersweet chocolate, then lightens over the years to a honey brown. Maple, on the other hand, begins the color of pale ivory and over time darkens to an amber hue. Building furniture with these native hardwoods from sustainably managed resources is a fitting embodiment of Shaker community founder Mother Ann Lee’s admonition: “Do your work as though you had a thousand years to live and as if you were to die tomorrow.”
windward living We strive to create forms that are pleasing in themselves—forms that achieve grace through proportion and simplicity rather than embellishment. The ornamentation in our work derives from the exposed architecture of the furniture, such as the hierarchy created in our Windward pieces by the division of space between vertical and horizontal lines. Limited to available wood in short lengths, Asian craftsmen became masters of geometric patterns. The geometry of each Windward sofa back requires 26 separate pieces and 42 precisely fitted mortise-and-tenon joints. The weight-bearing bottom rails, which span the full length of the piece, are strengthened by vertical stiles that serve as I-beams while maintaining visual continuity.
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As designer David Moser is fond of saying, “Every furniture design informs those that follow.” The Wing Chair is a prime example that highlights this across centuries. Its lineage can be traced back to the 18th -century’s iconic Queen Anne chair, whose sophisticated silhouette and exceptional comfort made it the most prized seat in an English sitting room. Iconic designs can be reimaginations of past forms and the Wing Chair represents this in wood. The result is unique in its own right, earning a U.S. design patent. Carved from blocks of solid cherry, the arms flow uninterrupted, creating seating of remarkable beauty and comfort. Wing Chair 39H x 28W x 35D $3,700 Wing Footrest 17H x 21W x 15D $1,000
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As we toasted the arrival of a new century, who knew we were on the threshold of a dot com bust, the events of 9/11, the ascendance of China, social media and “Dancing with the Stars?” Our company’s growth advanced unabated until the financial crisis that affected all of us. But through it all, we have persevered and are thankful for our continued successes. Some of our most popular designs have come to life in the 21st century as we proudly carry on a tradition of fine craftsmanship, even while more and more box stores and their made in China labels dot the landscape. Thos. Moser builds furniture in Maine, where a highly desired and sought after work ethic prevails. At the risk of hubris, I hold that “Maine made” is the gold standard for fine craftsmanship and material integrity.
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As our company has grown, so has Tom and Mary’s family. This photo, taken at Tom and Mary’s 50th anniversary party in 2007, proudly shows three generations of Mosers.
Shown above: Wing Three Place Sofa $7,250 | Round Ring Coffee Table, walnut $2,200
It requires the eye of an artist and the skill of a craftsperson to bring out the full art form of the Wing Chair. The curves of the arm are achieved by using three pieces of wood that are glued together, then meticulously shaped with an artist’s precision. Each arm is “coopered” or shaped by the cabinetmaker using a technique that harkens to the days of making wooden barrels from
whence the term came. Before we attach the upholstery, we finish the wood using a catalyzed lacquer that is somewhat translucent, to bring out the depth of the wood grain. It has the appearance of an oil and wax finish, but is a better choice for pieces with upholstery permanently attached because there is no need to apply a penetrating finish in proximity to the fabric. 800 862 1973 | thosmoser.com
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wing living Derived from the 18th-century Queen Anne model, our Wing Chair brings fresh relevance to an old form. Cradling the spine, the Wing Chair is made even more comfortable by the addition of upholstery. Four-inch-thick cushions envelop the sitter, while carved and polished solid cherry armrests gently support at just the right height. Each piece is designed to be viewed from all angles, whether arranged to stand in the middle of a room or flush against the wall. Alone or grouped, the Wing pieces make a graceful contribution to both modern and traditional settings, and can be upholstered in leather as well as fabric.
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Vita occasional tables While simple in form, the Vita Occasional Table’s details make all the difference. In crafting these shapes, we enhanced their form through the construction, using our abilities to craft mitered dovetail joints. This was first introduced and perfected by Chinese master craftsmen centuries ago. The tables are then suspended over curved, laminated feet, a trademark of our Vita Collection.
Vita Coffee Table (shown above) 12H x 39W x 20D $1,950 Vita Cube Side Table (shown right) 16H x 18W x 16D $1,500
tableS minimus These petite tables are versatile occasional tables due to their diminutive, balanced proportions. Give as a wedding, anniversary or birthday present, or treat your own home to a timeless classic.
Table Minimus Rectangular 23H x 15W x 21D $525 Table Minimus Round 23H x 15 diameter $575 Table Minimus Square 23H x 15 square $525 Table Minimus Oval 23H x 21W x 15D $625
wing occasional tables These additions to our Wing collection exemplify the graceful, curved lines that define the collection. Crafted with the same attention to detail, these functional silhouettes offer an alternative to pair with other tables for visual interest or for use as reading or side tables.
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green sustainable indeed We protect the environment by building furniture crafted to last a lifetime or longer. We do it by using materials that are sustainable. We do this and more. Our commitment to sustainability continues to this day. We only use American hardwoods in building our furniture, mostly black cherry, but walnut and others, as well. We buy wood from suppliers who are certified by either the Forest Stewardship Council or the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. According to the U.S Forest Service, black cherry, along with most other Appalachian hardwoods, is growing faster than it is being harvested. Our finish is still predominantly boiled linseed oil and wax made from carnauba beans and beeswax, both quite benign. Our delivery process is just as calculated as the harvesting and building, as each piece is wrapped in a reusable packing blanket, thus eliminating the need for copious amounts of packing materials. Our entire process is very green, indeed.
vita bedroom The Vita Bed’s simplicity and curved footboard harken back to both the Modernist era and the sleeping platforms common in Japan. The curved, laminated feet suspend the mattress snugly in a remarkably strong solid base. As is characteristic of all Vita case pieces, the dresser is built using challenging mitered dovetail joints and double-fluted tenons. Half-blind dovetails join the ash drawer interiors to solid cherry fronts and are set flush with the front of the case.
Vita Bed, queen
37H x 68W x 94L $5,450 Vita Cube Side Table 16H x 18W x 16D $1,500 Vita Six Drawer Dresser (shown below) 30H x 54W x 20D $6,400 Eight Drawer Side Chest (shown opposite) 32H x 60W x 20D $7,950
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edo bedroom This design takes the hallmark cantilever of the Edo aesthetic, which began with tapering the chair seat to accentuate movement, and brings that “spirit� forward. The result is suspension in space. In defiance of gravity the Edo platform bed gives the effect of hovering over the floor. Supremely functional, this bed has two built-in side tables and a headboard that is perfectly positioned for bedtime reading. If you prefer, the design can also flex to accommodate one or none of the side tables (simply contact us to discuss options).
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sleigh bed: stature & grace The design of the Sleigh Bed originated in France in 1840. Emblematic of the period, the headboard and footboard were huge in scale. They were also symmetrical, such that you could sleep with your head on either end. We designed our Sleigh Bed with a substantial three-inch rail across the headboard and footboard to create a sense of permanence and elegance. It’s a comfortable bed that is an enduring customer favorite. To achieve the signature curve of the Sleigh Bed, we create laminated panels that are veneered on both the inside and outside of the bed. Moser cabinetmakers are very selective when it comes to how the veneer is laid up and matched to ensure the grain patterns are uniform and exemplify the quality of craftsmanship throughout. The Sleigh Bed is available with a headboard and footboard or in a headboard-only style.
Sleigh Bed with Curved Footboard, queen 48H x 64W x 94L $5,050
The Crescent Bureau was originally inspired by a customer who desired a curved adaptation of our standard dresser. To create the bow shaped drawers of the Crescent series, we have laminated together flitches of solid cherry rather than steam bending them. Their gentle curve is echoed in the lines of the top and in the serpentine carved base. Crescent Six Drawer Bureau 47H x 40W x 22D $8,875
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American Bungalow bedroom In Asian traditions, meaning is revealed in the tension created by opposites. We have realized our version of this idea in the American Bungalow Bed by juxtaposing gently curved half-moon caps against a flat floating headboard. The effect brings to mind Kanji calligraphy and the Torii gates found at Japanese shrines. Inspired by the architecture of Japanese pagodas, we suspend the solid cherry case of the American Bungalow Dresser from its table-like top and reverse-tapered legs. The case is braced at the bottom for added sturdiness. Also available with sliding doors. See our website for more details.
American Bungalow Bed, queen 50H x 68W x 86L American Bungalow Nightstand 26H x 21W x 21D Blanket Box 25H x 41W x 20D $5,050
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American Bungalow six drawer horizontal dresser In a feat of suspension, we’ve used our hallmark American Bungalow construction to create a highly functional horizontal dresser, featuring six well-knit drawers and a broad solid cherry top. Reverse-tapered solid cherry legs are braced at the bottom for extra support. The drawers hang in the framework to allow for seasonal expansion and an uninterrupted flow of light. Japanese wrought-iron pulls echo an Arts and Crafts aesthetic. (shown left) 32H x 68W x 23D
American Bungalow seven drawer dresser A study in flexibility, this adaptable dresser uses design elements from the first pieces of our signature American Bungalow Collection. A solid cherry case is suspended from the table-like top and houses storage elements that can be configured in various patterns. Top or bottom doors can be substituted for drawers. The case is braced at the bottom by a steel elbow and will not rock when drawers are moved in and out. The traditional handles are imported directly from Japan. (shown above) 54H x 38W x 23D
$8,175
$8,875
American Bungalow Armoire Like all of the furniture in our American Bungalow collection, this versatile armoire combines the subtlety of reverse-tapered legs and a suspended case to bring a sense of lightness while providing exceptional storage capacity. Designed to complement both large and small spaces, the compact design offers the flexibility of both shelving and drawers, with traditional mortiseand-tenon joinery and steel case bracing that allows drawers to slide smoothly. (shown above) 67H x 38W x 23D
$9,425
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pencil post bed A venerable design pared to its simple essence. The posts are octagonally faceted and rise to an agreeable taper. Matching wood grain preserves nature’s handiwork in the solid cherry headboard. Mortise-and-tenon joints are precisely fitted for permanent strength. Comes with removable finials and a slatted canopy frame, as well as a cast-bronze wrench for easy reassembly. Height dimension includes finial.
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new century bedroom Fine woodworking and detailed joinery are as deeply rooted in ancient Asian cultures as in our own. The geometric play of lines that characterizes the New Century China Bed celebrates this tradition and its appreciation of the beauty of wood. The headboard requires two dozen mortise-and-tenon joints. Over three dozen mortise-and-tenon joints are used in the construction of the New Century Night Stand. Designed to complement our New Century China and Windward Beds, this table provides a drawer and shelf for convenient bedside storage.
New Century China Bed, queen 44H x 65W x 85L $4,100 New Century Night Stand 27W x 20H x 20L $1,700
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writing desk: home work Whether you are the 24/7 CEO of a thriving household or telecommuting, your home office can reflect the same sense of comfort and style as the rest of your house. Thos. Moser home office furniture is designed to function and perform as an office should when you’re hard at work, then fit beautifully into your surroundings when your work is done and your home life begins. Our furniture is designed with a dedication to handcrafted quality. Carefully considered details—such as matching wood grains and hideaway panels for computer wires—are daily rewards for living and working with style. Our Writing Desk, available in both an Eight-Leg and Four-Leg version, is constructed with frame and panel on all sides. This classic design is beautiful from any angle with pinned mortise-and tenon joints throughout. Standard Eight-Leg configuration has two drawers on the left and a file drawer on the right. Please specify with or without keyboard tray when ordering.
Eight Leg Writing Desk 30H x 64W x 30D wood top $6,575 ; leather top $7,750 (shown opposite) Four Leg Writing Desk 30H x 64W x 30D wood top $4,400 ; leather top $5,775 (shown)
Six years in the making, our original Newport Chair is a worthy heir to its early-American predecessors. The low profile and continuous armrest make this design remarkably comfortable. The addition of a swivel base creates a home office seating solution that pairs well with tables and desks. The seat cushion pictured here is also available as an optional accessory. Newport Swivel Chair (left and right) 31H x 22W x 24D $1,625 Also shown above: Regent Swivel Chair $1,700 70
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custom built for the individual From the beginning, we have made custom one-of-a-kind furniture and we continue to enjoy the challenges this presents. Today many of those custom pieces are now standard designs in our catalog. We also continue to offer custom pieces upon request. We can modify the length, width and height of our pieces—or customize drawers and shelving to meet your precise requirements. Case pieces can be customized to create media storage that won’t overwhelm the rest of your room. Beds can be made for platform mattresses or lower footboards. If you require a unique design, we’ll work with you to draw the piece and engineer it for strength. If you prefer another species of wood, we can substitute almost any native hardwood of your choice. With everything we do, custom or standard, we intend to provide you with an heirloom.
aria writing desk & arm chair The hallmark fluting of our Aria Collection has been scaled for private work and intimate settings. The Aria Writing Desk is of a refined dimension, feminine without being slight. The surface measures 48" with three drawers that echo the larger sideboard. Tapered legs attached by mortise-and-tenon joints lend uncommon strength without bulk or cumbersome stretchers. Seen here with the Aria Arm Chair.
Aria Writing Desk 30H x 48W x 22D $4,775 Aria Arm Chair 36H x 22W x 24D $1,950 Also shown: Sofia 3-Place Sofa $8,175
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radius desk & typing table An oasis of spare, understated elegance in any professional or home office setting, this desk offers an expansive work surface with six slender legs attached to a flitch-cut cherry apron with pinned mortise-and-tenon joints. Optional small drawers at each end eliminate clutter. The Typing Table is designed to adjoin the Radius Desk or to stand alone. Available with cherry or leather top.
Radius Desk with Leather Top 30H x 80W x 34D $7,175 Typing Table with Wood Top 30H x 42W x 26D $2,500 Also shown: Harpswell Side Chair with Back $1,375
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Heirloom quality guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Installations shown from left to right: Margaret Chase Smith Archive Library, UCLA, and University of Georgia.
Moser Contract: Libraries to Law Offices While many of our customers know us exclusively through our handcrafted residential collections, we have also earned a growing reputation for our exceptional contract work. Libraries, offices, public spaces and hospitality settings are natural homes for our work, where rigorous use and functional beauty necessarily go hand-in-hand. Like all our work, our contract furniture is designed to transcend fleeting trends, and to withstand generations of use. In commercial and public environments, true economy comes not through short-term savings—but through longevity. Each item we make for our contract clients satisfies the need for traditional elegance and a true sense of permanence, where age only enhances its grace and dignity. Our entry to the contract market began in the late 1970s when a well-known Portland architect commissioned us to design and outfit the Margaret Chase Smith Archive Library in Skowhegan, Maine. While the furniture came directly from our catalog, the logistics and scale of the project was new to us. Stakeholders included contractors, architects, donors and purchasers, and each brought distinctly different perspectives to the demands of the project. Through a combination of diligence and commitment on the part of our craftsmen, the project installed on time, and proved thoroughly rewarding—for all involved. This marked the beginning of a 35-year journey into the contract and library market, and led us from one prestigious project to another. By the mid 1980s, our contract work had attained a national following. A group of Dallas-based architects contacted us for help with the design and furnishing of the Dallas Hall of State’s Deally Archive Library. The design collaboration yielded our first Arts and Crafts collection, and exposed more of our work to the design community in the Southwest.
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In the 1990s, academic library growth accelerated, and our reputation grew. Projects during that era ranged from small, specialty reading rooms to large 1,000-seat learning resource centers. We gradually entered the west coast market, and were honored to provide major project furnishings for UCLA, Cal Tech, and many significant academic and corporate installations. Today, we are in the process of completing one of our most significant achievements. Spanning the last ten years, the multimillion dollar libraries at the University of Georgia have become home to the largest installation of our furniture to date. In late January of 2012, our replica of the Senator Richard Russell Conference table will be a prized addition to their growing collection of Moser furniture. At Thos. Moser, we find enormous satisfaction in crafting furniture that provides both visceral satisfaction and the potential for generations of regular use—whether in residential, commercial or public environments. With our unique combination of skilled craftsmanship, unlimited customization abilities and complex project management, we welcome the opportunity to partner with you for any project—no matter how great or small.
To learn more about our work on corporate and academic projects, visit our new Contract website at mosercontract.com.
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Create your own Heirloom What began as a special request from a customer to come to our shop and participate in the creation of a desk, has become a full-fledged program that has attracted participants from around the world. Our Customer in Residence program gives our customers the opportunity to come to Maine and spend a week building their own heirloom piece under the guidance of a mentoring cabinetmaker. The Customer in Residence program is a week-long intensive internship for our customers who want to experience the process and satisfaction of building Moser furniture for themselves. Each participant works in our shop alongside a master cabinetmaker who will assist in the selection of raw materials and the crafting of a hallmark Moser piece. The participant will learn about the intricacies of joinery, the shaping and molding of solid cherry and even how to bring out the natural luster of wood with the right amount of wax and elbow grease. All Customers-in-Residence will share their workshop experiences on a daily basis and enjoy two special group dinners with fellow attendees. In short, our program is designed to provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for woodworkers of all abilities to polish their craft. The itinerary for the week-long CIR program varies slightly from session to session, but generally the highlights include: • 30 hours of shop time to create a one-of-a kind piece based on Thos. Moser designs • tool/equipment use and safety training • “lunch and learn” presentations covering various aspects of fine woodworking • a visit with Tom Moser • a trip to the Grange Hall in nearby New Gloucester that housed Tom’s first studio Participants stay at the renowned Harraseeket Inn in Freeport and have dinner at some of the area’s best restaurants. There will also be ample free time to explore Freeport and the Thos. Moser flagship showroom, as well as to visit Portland and surrounding areas. Each Customer in Residence session ends with a special ceremony during which participants and their Thos. Moser partner sign the piece they have built.
For details, please contact us at cir@thosmoser.com or call 800 708 9041 and ask for Steve Wyman.
Named after the customer who first commissioned it, the Dr. White’s Chest has been built for many homes since. A combination of dovetail, miter, rabbet, lap and butt joints makes this the most demanding single piece of cabinetry we offer. With seven drawers and two cupboards with adjustable shelves, the Dr. White’s can store a full wardrobe of clothes and sweaters. A secret compartment hides valuables and personal belongings. Dr. White’s Chest 71H x 42W x 21D $10,825 800 862 1973 | thosmoser.com
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Customer Care Center | 800 708 9045 Prices effective as of January 1, 2013 and are subject to change without notice. Vol. XIII, No. 197
introducing:
Ellipse BEDROOM Elegant simplicity, superior durability, careful restraint in the use of raw materials and a dedication to the creation of exceptional furniture are the hallmarks of our new Ellipse Collection. See page 4 for the full collection.