MWS modular work surfaces installed in an architects’ office

Kurtz Woodwork · MWS in use · Architects’ office installation

Joseph A. Kurtz

I build furniture and architectural pieces in Maryland. My work ranges from individual commissions to repeatable table and workplace systems. I also source and process hardwoods for builders, cabinetmakers, designers, contractors, and private clients.

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01 · Architectural Works

Architectural Works

Custom doors, raised-panel wainscoting, gilded frames, and singular commissions. Designed and built for a particular space, use, or client.

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Sapele mahogany door centered within a wall of windows
01.1Sapele mahogany doorCustom architectural work
Raised walnut panel door with brass hardware
01.2Raised walnut panel door
Custom walnut easel in a light-filled interior
01.3Walnut easelSingular commission

02 · Furniture Systems

Furniture systems

Modular work surfaces for studios and offices. Solid-wood tables that move from dining to standing height.

Black-topped MWS rolling work table in an industrial interior

02A · Modular system

MWS Modular Worksurfaces

Rolling tables, desks and work surfaces for studios and offices. Solid ash bases with Fenix or Marmoleum over one-inch Baltic birch. Available at desk or standing height, with integrated power and cable management.

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White oak TableRaise in the foreground with a black TableRaise behind it on a concrete floor

02B · Kinetic system

TableRaise™ Kinetic Table

A solid-wood table that moves from dining height to standing height. Built around two wooden lifting screws and a concealed drive system. Available in White Oak, Black Oak, and Walnut.

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03 · Trade & Project Support

Specialty wood and project support.

Through Joseph A. Kurtz, I source and prepare specialty wood, consult on design and fabrication, and coordinate materials getting to the site when and where they’re needed.

Specialty wood and custom componentsConsultation and design coordinationDelivery planning and site logistics
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Overhead view of red work surfaces with a laptop and measuring and marking tools