michael coffey
Michael Coffey has been working with wood for over 40 years and is known as one of the last true master woodworkers still producing work today. His signature style and recurring motifs pave the way to him becoming one of the greats he looked up to as a child - Nakashima, Castle, Esherick, Maloof.
Born and raised in New York City, Michael worked as a community organizer and consultant throughout the United States and Mexico before focusing on woodworking full time. Since 1967, Michael has been making exceptional pieces of furniture and interior architecture for private and corporate clients, institutions, galleries and designers and has participated in over 100 shows in galleries, museums and craft expositions. His work has appeared in numerous publications including House Beautiful, House & Garden, Interior Design, The New York Times and Forbes.
available work
"Pegasus" Coffee Table, designed 1980
African Padouk, Lucite.
17 x 54 x 36 in.
"Swahili II" Credenza, designed 1972
African Mozambique.
25 x 84 x 24 in.
"Serpent II" Coffee Table, designed 1995
African Mozambique, glass.
17 x 60 x 32 in.
"Heron II" Table, designed 1990
African Mozambique.
36 x 41 x 20 in.
"Ménage a Trois" Dressing Table, designed 1992
African Mozambique, mirrored glass.
Table: 14 x 60 x 18 in.
"Satan's Tongue" Coffee Table, designed 1982
African Padouk.
17 x 48 x 24 in.
"Tutu" Breakfast Table, designed 2011
American black walnut.
29 x 55 x 38 in.
"Cobra" Desk, designed 1982
African Mozambique.
39 x 44 x 30 in.
"Lily Pad" Dining Table and Chairs, designed 1980
African Mozambique.
Table: 29 in. high x 60 in. diameter
"Touch and Go I" Wall Cabinet, designed 1989
African Mozambique.
93 x 39 x 23 in.
"Lily Pad II" Table (with "Lotus" chairs), designed 1982
Bleached white oak.
Table: 29 in. high x 60 in. diameter
"Presentation" Lectern, designed 1982
White oak.
48 x 22 x 16 in.
"Tsunami" Cabinet, designed 2008
African Mozambique, white oak, Plexiglas.
28 x 90 x 24 in.
"Pas de Deux I" Dining Table, designed 1971
African Mozambique, glass.
28 x 60 x 60 in.
"Whale of a Bar", designed in 1994
Solid and veneered mahogany, Corian, electrical components.
98 x 128 x 78 in.