Design writing in the November/December 2019 issue of Luxe Interiors + Design New York magazine
Furniture maker Mark Jupiter has been creating custom pieces from his Dumbo studio for seven years, but his passion for the art runs much deeper. As a fourth-generation craftsperson, Jupiter says furniture-making is his “love and passion.” Here, he explains his style, how he works with his clients and where he gets inspiration.
How do you describe your style?
I think it would be “elegant industrial,” but it’s a collaborative process with my clients. If I do my job right, the pieces I make are a reflection of both of us.
Describe the collaboration process.
It begins with really good listening. The first part of the collaboration is discussing who the clients are, what they love and what they don’t love. I feel like everybody has a bit of an artist in them. I take those tidbits and bring them to life in a profound,
meaningful way.
Where do you find inspiration?
The industrial elements of what I do come from the city where I live and the shapes of the architecture where the furniture will live.
