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Freepor t, Maine

Boston

New Yor k

Phil adelphia

Washington, DC

S an Fr ancisco

Tom Moser, 2013 Dingley Island, Maine

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Tom and Mary Moser

A WORD FROM TOM MOSER In my now 80 years, I have witnessed the

• the hands of my sons, Matthew, Andrew,

impact

and

Aaron and David, whose vast and varied

commitment of both my own family and our

contributions to a single family vision have

extended family of craftsman.

provided

of

the

collective

passion

years

of

excitement

and

achievement beyond my wildest dreams It is craftsmanship that birthed our company, and it is craftsmanship that continues to

• the hands of my wife Mar y, whose

nourish it. We are a hands-on company; this

fingerprints are all over the soul of our

is what makes our product look and feel

company and the success of my own family

alive, and I am ver y proud of what we have

in her loving efforts as a mother, and

all accomplished together.

importantly, as a life-long partner to me.

Without her, there would simply be no Moser

It is therefore in honor of the many hands

stor y.

that have touched our hearts that I wish to I look for ward to encouraging and supporting

acknowledge:

the growth of Thos. Moser as we continue to • the hands of our craftsmen who manage

welcome talented designers into our future,

to walk the tightrope daily between man and

such as our own Adam Rogers, emerging

machine,

collaborators, and finally the singularly

planning

both

precision

and

spontaneity into our process

skilled makers that revere craft as we do.

Their contribution, as you will see throughout

• the hands our customers, whose ever-

these pages, has just begun to influence the

appreciative touch has allowed us to thrive

many chapters of our stor y yet to be written.

and sur vive as a company of hard-working American makers

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“ If I had to link our furniture to any one

tradition, it would be that of the skilled American nineteenth - century rural cabinetmakers - including the

Shakers - whose designs were rooted in utility, economy, and proportion, and who used the wood at hand. ” - Tom Moser, Thos. Moser Artistry in Wood

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White Oak

Hard Maple

THE HOLY GRAIL OF WOOD Selection happens as a function of purpose. Since success

White Ash

at Thos. Moser begins in the forests from which we carefully har vest our wood, we have worked long and hard to cultivate the right relationships with the mills that supply us. These valued partners understand who we are, the

span generations, age gracefully and powerfully, and have

values we stand for regarding that precious resource, and

a glowing patina of memor y from one family to the next.

the aspirations will hold for the beauty and the life of our

Our furniture is collectible and cherishable, and we delight

furniture. We are ver y selective about the material choices

in knowing that like the trees it came from, our furniture

we make, and together with our partners, are ever mindful

can take root in a family and live many lives. Permanence,

of the land, the soil and its future beyond our own.

to us, is indeed the worth and value of our material resource.

At Thos. Moser, we take a long view of the life of our

Think of the stor y a tree’s growth rings tell of its 150 odd

furniture. We know what endures, and our joy is in the

years. Ours then is to think 150 years ahead, and wonder

selection of the wood, whether cherr y, walnut, ash or

what a piece of our furniture will see?

maple, and its elevation through craftsmanship. Just like the choicest grapes make the finest wines, the quality of our furniture depends upon the exacting selection of those pieces of wood. The value of that selection process is then realized by our customers through the joiner y of those pieces; pieces that are so well conceived they can

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- Tim McIntyre, Supply Chain Manager

Northern Red Oak

Black Walnut

“ Think of the story a tree’s growth rings tell of its 150

odd years. Ours then is to think 150 years ahead, and wonder what a piece of our furniture will see?

”

Black Cherry

Soft Maple

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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST HOME IN WASHINGTON DC After 43 years of making things in wood,

of knowing visitors anxious to meet us, to

and finding our success from New York to

see some of the faces of craft and to see

San Francisco, one showroom at a time,

what we’ve done that has brought us to

one thoughtful commitment at a time, we

this moment. Even more, they were

have learned one universal truth: our

excited, and frankly happy, to see how we

customers appreciate the results of hard

continue to evolve. We were truly humbled

work, the value of handmade and the

by their enthusiasm and admiration for

many heart beats given to a single

what we do far away in our original home,

moment of excellence in the furniture they

still in Maine.

purchase. When we officially opened our doors in DC on March 21, 2015, much to

We hope you too will pay us a visit, and we

our surprise, we were greeted by a line up

look forward to welcoming you.

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A VIEW FROM THE OUTSIDE “Over some 40 years, Thos. Moser has proven itself a leader when it comes to fine American craftsmanship; a leadership dedicated to simplicity, integrity in construction, and a love and respect for natural materials. This vision has remained constant throughout these many years. Today, with so many designers striving to protect original design, we’ve seen a resurgence of companies attempting to emulate the company and lifestyle Tom Moser created 43 years ago. The stor y of Thos. Moser in the greater context of handmade American furniture is without parallel, and its contribution to that histor y establishes it, in my view, as America’s first family of handmade furniture makers.”

- Chris Force, Founder and Publisher, Design Bureau

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“ Both

Thos. Moser Residential and Contract Divisions share the same beliefs:

respect for the natural resource of our making, unadorned simplicity of form and the importance of lasting construction. Throughout our hands-on collaborative process, Moser Contract holds tight to these beliefs, no matter what the scale and diversity of our many projects. �

- Aaron Moser, Director of Contract

SCALE Warren Shaw, since 1992

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Randy Stevens, since 2006

Ramsey Uter, since 2007

Roy Spitzform, since 2004

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Tina Parent, since 1996

Teke Gronros, since 2003

FACES OF CRAFT In 1972, Tom Moser committed his life to craft. His mission was to restore the lost art of woodworking while establishinga community that would allow craftsmen to make a living doing the work they loved. This remains our mission today. The evidence of craftsmanship, or the mark of each maker, tells the stor y of each piece with an emphasis on the construction of the object itself, and how it works. Each is made with skill and precision, and reveals not only how it was created but also why it will last a lifetime.

As natural material, the beauty of wood is unparalleled. Regardless of the species, the resource we are given and the responsibility that comes with its application is taken seriously. Wood not only ser ves our practical needs on the shop floor, but more importantly, is a partner in the creation of a beautiful object. Our commitment is to respect its natural properties and to celebrate its inherent beauty.

Just as the Shakers accomplished function with the most efficient solution, we aim to simply each piece, stripping it to its required elements alone. The opportunity for elevating the modest furniture forms comes through the attention to the relationship of one of these spared parts to another. Committed to our characteristic elimination of ornament, we believe the strength of simplicity is vital to the success of the piece. Design is simply the function of assigning form to these ideals, and establishing the framework for the continuation and evolution of the tradition of woodworking while creating a platform for craft. Craft then can be defined as ‘doing something well for its own sake’. Craft is a commitment. Craft is a state of mind. Craft is a lifestyle.

The men and women who make our furniture, collectively referred to as craftsmen, subscribe to a lifestyle dedicated to excellence in all they do, for the benefit of what they do. Each decision made while making a piece of furniture is done so in the interest of the quality of the object. The individual signature on each piece of Thos.

Moser furniture represents and upholds this commitment.

- Adam Rogers Director of Design + Product Development

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