Dwayne works with ordinary rocks, but though a unique process
turns them into one-of-a-kind unique pieces of furniture.
I am constantly building new creations all the
time, as you can see I have a very diverse portfolio of artwork.
I have always been creative with no formal art schooling I
began by selling my steel sculptures. Then I worked into stone
furniture, western furniture, interior tables, gates, monumental
sculpture and so on.
My craziest idea was the stone furniture, but
it is very practical and amazingly comfortable! I have had
millions sit in my chairs and they are continually surprised
at the comfort. I have hundreds of satisfied customers and have
been building stone furniture for eight years. The idea came to me when looking for furniture
that did not require maintenance and was beautiful, but found
nothing. The weather in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado can be
very unforgiving. One minute it's beautiful, the next it's a
blizzard. Who wants to mess with their furniture?
That's when
I thought about what
was truly durable and sustainable. The first thing that came to
mind was stone. I have always loved stone and steel and wanted
to put them together into a functional medium. Then the potential hit me, why not create another
option in outdoor furniture? There is wood, which needs to
be sanded & stained. Teak, if not maintained will break down
over time. Or you can have wrought iron, but the finish will
still wear off and they suggest protecting it with furniture
covers in the winter. And of course there is plastic. But now
there is another option when buying outdoor furniture, stone. It
is
durable, does not require any kind of maintenance, it's not going
to blow away and you can leave it out 12 months a year for many,
many years. It's so easy, it just makes sense.
My line of furniture has evolved beyond my expectations
into an entire line of products. I have "Collectors" all over
the country.
My passion is creating unique, functional,
beautiful works of art. I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter,
it goes out once a month that way you will be the first to see
my newest creations.
Sign up here.
"My work is all about capturing the
movement, strength and spirit of the horse. Horses are
amazingly powerful creatures and to be able to capture their
beauty and strength in the form of steel is the greatest
achievement to me. It honors the spirit and beauty of the horse."
- Dwayne Cranford