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Freepor t, Maine
Boston
New Yor k
Phil adelphia
Washington, DC
S an Fr ancisco
The Astral Bench on display at the Thos. Moser DC Showroom
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Aaron Moser, in Philadelphia, securing Lincoln Lectern for Pope Francis’ historic 2015 visit.
A WORD FROM AARON MOSER My father and mother, Tom and Mar y, started
roughly 70 craftsmen and women now in
Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers 44 years ago in
Auburn, Maine. Our furniture sits in homes,
New Gloucester, Maine. Their dream and
libraries and corporate offices from New
their calling was to make a life designing and
York to San Francisco. Whether one chair or
making beautiful things in wood. As a family,
by the hundreds, whether one desk or in
four boys in all, we worked hard, and we
carrels, our furniture honors the wood we
learned what hands can do, and how the use
use and the techniques of craftsmanship we
of the natural materials found in America
have always employed to maximize its life
must guide our work and demand our
and elevate its value.
respect. Today, I run the Contract division of our company within our community of
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GRACE FARMS At Thos Moser, we are designers and makers of functionally-driven, handmade furniture of the highest quality in both materials and woodworking expertise. As designers, we address a given set of challenges, and as makers, we craft the solution. Whether from architects, designers or residential clients needing custom solutions, those wide ranging challenges invite partnership and, most importantly, collaboration. With some 70 experienced craftsmen, as well as skilled specialists, including designers, engineers and project managers, it is in partnership that we shine. As makers, whether the solution is a single table or a collection of seven hundred chairs, as in the magnificent Grace Farms sanctuar y space in New Canaan, CT, we rely on our vast capabilities in craft to inform the best possible solution. Grace Farms, the River building, Sanctuar y with SANA A Architects and Handel Architects; Š Iwan Baan
PUBLIC SPACES
Grace Farms chairs, co-designed with SANA A. 750 in all, made one by one.
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PACIFIC CHAIR + STOOL Constructed from sustainably har vested North American hardwood, in a Side, Arm or Stool version, the Pacific Chair embodies our commitment to accomplish function with the most efficient and cost effective solution. Our work remains consistent with Thos. Moser's brand tenets of elimination of ornamentation, strength and precision of form for lasting value, and respect for the natural properties and beauty inherent in wood. The Pacific Chair is a proven example.
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INSTITUTIONS
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DINEEN HALL Gluckman Tang Architects
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INSTITUTIONS UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA KING LAW LIBRARY SmithGroup
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Faculty Office. One of more than 80 custom solutions.
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INSTITUTIONS
MIT MATHEMATICS BUILDING 2 Ann Beha Architects
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INSTITUTIONS DUKE UNIVERSITY RUBENSTEIN LIBRARY Shepley Bulfinch
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Building on 30 years of partnership with UPENN, from the Perelman Center to the Jordan Center, from reception areas to executive suites.
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INSTITUTIONS PENN MEDICINE JORDAN CENTER Rafael Viñoly Architects
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INSTITUTIONS GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER Gensler
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DESIGN BUREAU "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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NORTH STAR CAFE LIBERT Y TOWNSHIP, OHIO Gieseke Rosenthal Architecture + Design
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HOSPITALITY
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HOSPITALITY HYATT REGENCY SWAY RESTAURANT FRCH Design Worldwide
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White Oak
Hard Maple
White Ash
PREMIUM MATERIALS Selection happens as a function of purpose. Since success
maple, and its elevation through craftsmanship. The value
at Thos. Moser begins in the forests from which we
of that selection process is then realized by our customers
carefully har vest our wood, we have worked long and hard
through the joiner y of those pieces; pieces that are so well
to cultivate the right relationships with the mills that supply
conceived they can span years, age gracefully and
us. These valued partners understand who we are, the
powerfully, and have a glowing patina of memor y from one
values we stand for regarding that precious resource, and
generation to the next. Permanence, to us, is indeed the
the aspirations we hold for the beauty and the life of our
worth and value of our material resource.
furniture. We are ver y selective about the material choices we make and, together with our partners, are ever mindful
- Tim McIntyre
of the land, the soil and its future beyond our own.
Bachelor of Science in Forestr y At Thos. Moser, Tim is responsible for choosing from the
At Thos. Moser, we take a long view of the life of our
best hardwoods available in America in service of craft
furniture. We know what endures, and our joy is in the
and the lifetime value our furniture is required to provide.
selection of the wood, whether cherr y, walnut, ash, or
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The Holy Grail of Wood, a two minute video stor y, can be viewed at thosmoser.com
Northern Red Oak
Black Walnut
Black Cherr y
Soft Maple
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St. Timothy’s Student Visit
A SINGULAR COLLABORATION IN CONTRACT From the steps of the White House on the
our
occasion
of
the
visit
of
collaborating
to
occurred on our own shop floor here in Auburn, Maine with smart, impressionable,
in Texas, to our valued and on-going
and
relationship
the
privilege of hosting a group of the graduating
projects at Moser Contract have been many
class not only to work with us on finishing
and varied. Admittedly, one of the most
pieces for their school, but importantly, to
moving moments for us all here in Auburn
share
was a visit from the girls at St. Timothy’s
permanence and the importance of marr ying
School near Baltimore, Mar yland. Since
design and materials to build beautiful
having been introduced for the first time
things for lasting value. Their interest and
some years ago at the National Association
enthusiasm was unforgettable.
Penn
papal
experience
Washington, DC to the George Bush Librar y with
first
long
Medicine,
impressive
with
students.
them
our
We
had
philosophy
the
of
of Independent Schools, Moser Contract has worked quite closely with St. Tim’s on a
- Aaron Moser
variety of engaging projects. A highlight in
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ST. TIMOTHY’S SCHOOL DIXON HALL, DINING HALL + CHAPEL SL AM Architects
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2015 winner of the Good Design Award, as awarded by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
COOPER Cooper (n): a person who makes or repairs wooden casks or barrels To Cooper (v): to work as a cooper on; to work at or do coopering First known use: 14th century The centuries old art of barrel making, using the technique of manipulating staves or individual pieces of steam-bent wood, is the inspiration for Thos. Moser’s Cooper Chair. Designed by Brian Kane, the name Cooper is reminiscent of Brian’s long-standing connection to Napa Valley, his second home.
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The Faces of Craft, a two minute video stor y, can be viewed at thosmoser.com/family
FACES OF CRAFT In 1972, Tom Moser committed his life to craft. His mission
another. Committed to our characteristic elimination of
was to restore the lost art of woodworking while
ornament, we believe the strength of simplicity is vital to
establishing a community that would allow craftsmen to
the success of the piece. Design is simply the function of
make a living doing the work they loved. This remains our
assigning form to these ideals, and establishing the
mission today. The evidence of craftsmanship, or the mark
framework for the continuation and evolution of the
of each maker, tells the story of each piece with an emphasis
tradition of woodworking while creating a platform for
on the construction of the object itself, and how it works.
craft. Craft then can be defined as ‘doing something well
Each is made with skill and precision, and reveals not only
for its own sake’. Craft is a commitment. Craft is a state of
how it was created but also why it will last a lifetime.
mind. Craft is a lifestyle.
As natural material, the beauty of wood is unparalleled.
The men and women who make our furniture, collectively
Regardless of the species, the resource we are given and
referred to as craftsmen, subscribe to a lifestyle dedicated
the responsibility that comes with its application is taken
to excellence in all they do, for the benefit of what they do.
seriously. Wood not only serves our practical needs on the
Each decision made while making a piece of furniture is
shop floor but, more importantly, is a partner in the creation
done so in the interest of the quality of the object. The
of a beautiful object. Our commitment is to respect its
individual signature on each piece of Thos. Moser furniture
natural properties and to celebrate its inherent beauty.
represents and upholds this commitment.
Just as the Shakers accomplished function with the most
- Adam Rogers
efficient solution, we aim to simplify each piece, stripping
Director of Design + Product Development
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
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Teke Gronros, since 2003
Ramsey Uter, since 2007
Sisters Debbie LeHouillier, since 1988 + Carol Russell, since 1997
Roy Spitzform, since 2004
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