Founded in 2011, Michael Robbins Studio is a small handmade furniture company based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Michael is a designer and craftsperson who, alongside a team of talented artisans, produces made to order pieces from their evolving collections. Furnishing both residential and commercial markets, the work produced from Robbins’ studio is know for its exceptional quality, unwavering attention to finish and detail, and its fierce independence.

TEAM

  • Michael Robbins

    PRINCIPAL

    Born and raised in rural Central New York, Robbins grew up in a house he watched his parents build. After pursuing a formal education in photography, he walked the path of a carpenter and spent most of his twenties living off the grid building houses in Vermont and New Mexico.

    Largely self taught, Robbins has a deep love for big empty spaces and wild terrain. It is this sense of adventure that fuels Robbins' vision of creating furniture that is both formal and meaningful with each line rooted in beauty and necessity.

    Acknowledgment for his residential and commercial furnishings has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Interior Design, Dwell, and Fine Woodworking.

  • Roger French

    SHOP FOREMAN

    Arguably, Roger's patience and careful consideration of his work are unmatchable. With degrees in Woodworking and Furniture from RIT and Metalworking from Clark, he has been a vital part of Michael Robbins since nearly the beginning.

    With fifteen years of experience, it is evident that each piece of furniture expresses his growth in craftsmanship. His enthusiasim for creating is not only seen at work but found at home in the form of house projects, gardens, and bicycle corral.

  • Adam Foote

    PRODUCTION MANAGER

    Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Adam relocated to Hudson Valley to join the Michael Robbins team in 2022. His bachelor’s in History provides a unique viewpoint to his expertise as a furniture maker; each project is an opportunity to create something long-lasting, not hastily made and quickly forgotten.

    Adam’s years of experience are undoubtedly important, but his most crucial job may be as the dog dad of our number-one supporting team member, Ekho.

  • Mark Sheffer

    BUILDER

    Mark’s eye for furniture design reveals itself daily through visible and steady development in his work. Over the last year and a half at Michael Robbins, his curiosity, teachability, and eagerness to learn remains unwavering. There’s no denying that his love of cycling, appreciation for nature, and sense of adventure are major contributors to his maturity as a craftsman.