Creating Furniture That Demands Attention

I've been building with wood as long as I can remember, from early backyard forts to trebuchets and street luges. I even asked for a pile of wood from Home Depot for my 8th birthday. After studying mechanical engineering and spending 17 years in tech I needed a change. With a little nudge from my wife and the serendipity of a PTA fundraiser, Bad Grackle Woodstudio was born.

Today I design and build custom furniture that transforms the natural beauty of wood into functional art. My work is rooted in clean, timeless lines, often balanced with the unexpected like contrasting colors, bold inlays, or mixed materials that invite a closer look.

I'm inspired by wood others overlook: forklift-damaged boards, cracked slabs, and pieces written off as waste. These carry a rawness and story worth saving. By refining imperfections, filling voids, and smoothing rough edges I give new life to materials that might otherwise be discarded.

The result is furniture that feels modern yet organic, polished yet honest. Each piece is meant to spark curiosity, invite conversation, and bring lasting warmth and character into the spaces it inhabits.

Doug Farrell

Owner | Bad Grackle