Choose beautiful furniture based on precise craftsmanship, respect for natural materials and simplicity of form and function.
Are you inspired by the designs and craftsmen of the past?
Do you hunt for furniture that reflects your love of quality handmade pieces and that will bring elegance and a traditional, simple style to your cottage aesthetic? Consider the classic, stunning handcrafted furniture of Thos. Moser.
Simplicity in both form and function has long been their philosophy. “Every design we make is rooted in the basic preference for simplicity of form, precise craftsmanship and respect for natural materials,” says Aaron Moser, President and CEO of Thos. Moser. “We aim to achieve grace through proportion and simplicity, rather than embellishment. The ornamentation in our work derives from the exposed architecture of the furniture and the translucent richness of the wood itself.” He says the company’s mission is to build furniture that celebrates the natural beauty of wood, with simple, unadorned, graceful lines, and that is crafted for a long, useful life.
THE THOS. MOSER STORY
Thomas Moser (Aaron’s father) left college teaching in 1972 to restore the lost art of fine woodworking by making one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture. He founded Thos. Moser, a company handcrafting fine American furniture. His wife, Mary, managed the selling and finances of the company, while their four sons trained as apprentices in the shop.
Since 1972, the company has expanded its family of craftsmen until today it comprises some 70 craftspeople, who still hand make the line today. Aaron elaborates: “We have a wide portfolio of standard designs and also a dedicated part of the business focused on major installations, called Thos. Moser Contact.” After several expansions, the company now has 90,000 square feet of work space in Maine and operates six showrooms located in Freeport (Maine), Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and San Francisco.
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