Contact
phone: (828) 320-1828
email: UncommonForest@gmail.com
Uncommon Forest is a Design build workshop, born from owner Jake Coley's desire to mix original design, sculptural influences, and lasting crafmanship. Using both Industrial, and Organic materials to create one of a kind furnishings, and goods for unique homes. In a sense Uncommon Forest is a combination of both modern, and classic aesthetic influences, with the hand built nature of an arts and crafts style of making. Uncommon Forest offers custom designed furniture for your home, and sight specific commercial solutions.
Jake is a 3rd generation craftsman from Newton, North Carolina. Growing up in his grandfather's basement, himself a furniture maker for over 40 years, along side influence from his father's industrial design background. This instilled an understanding for materials, and quality of construction at a young age. Upon Graduating with a sculpture degree from Appalachian State University, Jake worked as a sculptor’s assistant with Roxy Paine in New York doing extensive wood carving.
While in New York, Jake transitioned into a job with Anchor and Canvas. They specialized in high end art installation, and designer furniture fabrication. The experience gained from top notch designers, artist, and architects like Claudia Moreira Salles, inspired him to start his own journey. Soon after Jake found an opportunity to work within his own ideas, moving back to western North Carolina to start Uncommon Forest. Focusing his craft on mixed material furniture, sculpture, and handmade goods. Jake currently operates a combination blacksmith / woodworking shop located in Asheville N.C.. The Blue Ridge Mountain area is surrounded by a huge variety of great hardwoods, and a rich furniture heritage.
Please visit our Booth at Atomic Furniture to see our small collection of framed art, cutting boards, and all sorts of unique home goods. Most of our furniture is made to order, you can contact us directly for Availability, Pricing, and any Questions, uncommonforest@gmail.com. If you would like to start the design process with us please reach out via email and share your ideas. We will be glad to create a few concepts for you, and work together to find something that speaks to you.
Reviews
unbelievable.
“Our dining room table is like no other. It's the centerpiece to our home. We gave Jake complete artistic freedom and he delivered something that was beyond our expectations.”
— sarah & erin
unique.
“My custom bar stools are constantly a conversation point at gatherings. They stand out, are unique and beautiful. I couldn't have asked for better pieces to add to my space.”
— dean
artistic.
“Jake's work is not just furniture, it's art. We expressed our needs and desires for our kitchen table and what he delivered went above and beyond. Highly recommend Uncommon Forest.”
— scott & theresa
Unique, Handmade Furniture, and Goods.
NYC. AVL. ATL.