Bridging the gap between traditional heritage joinery and modern architectural precision to create heirloom-quality functional art for discerning clients and top-tier design firms.
Proficient across both heritage hand tools and modern automated fabrication systems.
Commissioned for a modern minimalist dining space. The challenge was to engineer a structural base capable of supporting a 400lb solid live-edge slab while maintaining an exceptionally delicate and airy visual silhouette. Achieved through a hidden tension-rod system integrated within the wooden trestle.
Collaborated directly with lead architects to integrate extensive bespoke millwork seamlessly with acoustic wall paneling in a high-traffic corporate environment. Devised a modular french-cleat mounting system allowing for invisible fastening and future reconfiguration without damaging the structural walls.
Developed custom compression straps and positive/negative steam molds to achieve a continuous, tight structural curve in solid Ash. This technique eliminated the need for complex, weakened joints, reducing material fatigue over time while vastly increasing ergonomic lumbar support for the end user.
Tasked with the complete revitalization of a neglected 19th-century estate staircase. Painstakingly recreated 24 missing intricate balusters using historical reference photographs. Applied a traditional layered French polish finish to match the undisturbed patina of the original surviving newel posts exactly.
Guild of American Woodworkers • Advanced Joinery & Conservation
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) • Graduated with Honors
"Elias possesses a rare combination of structural engineering intuition and profound aesthetic sensitivity. His ability to translate our conceptual architectural sketches into flawless, tangible millwork has elevated our firm's interior projects immeasurably."
"I have contracted dozens of fabricators over the years, but the attention to detail and uncompromising material standards at Thorne & Oak are unmatched. Elias delivers not just furniture, but heirloom assets that define the space they occupy."
"Commissioning a piece from Elias was an incredibly collaborative and transparent process. He guided us through material selection and design iterations patiently, resulting in a dining table that is truly the focal point of our home."