Hello,

My name is Shea Vollstedt.

I am a man of faith, and furniture maker located in Beaverton, Oregon.

My knack for creating and making began as a child doing projects with my father, who was a lumber importer. He gave me an early love for being around the mill, and I found the whole process fascinating; even more so that I got to be a part of it. While having lost him at a young age, I couldn’t be more thankful to carry on a legacy that he imparted to me.

Despite hardships, I found something quite refining about the trials faced in life, and having come out on the other end there is something special about devoting time towards being intentional, whether with people or at my workbench. I aspire for my work and connection to speak into who I am as a maker, and for each piece to tell a story to those who own it.

My personal pursuit as a woodworker had rather modest beginnings, namely when I decided to restore some old Stanley Bailey hand planes that were found in the garage. After several years of my own practice, I chose to seek an apprenticeship under Gary Rogowski of the Northwest Woodworking Studio, located here in Portland, OR. During my journey as a Resident Mastery Student I amassed the knowledge, techniques, and resources necessary to create furniture of the highest quality. My time working with Gary impacted me greatly, leading me to set up a high school woodworking program, as well as a my own studio that is Vollstedt Furniture and Design.