But First
A Few Things I will Need
Stand by, testing 1, 2, 3, stand by… “Standing by, always standing by, can’t we for once just sit by.”
Dean Martin
Begin
We will begin with a chair.
A First
Chair #001. Welded steel. Genuine fur on hide. Designed and hand made by Eddie Alexander Meeks in 2001
Private Collection
Another First
Lamps #001 and #002, a twin pair, floor standing, Tulip Poplar and grass cloth. Designed and hand made by Eddie Alexander Meeks in 2013.
Private collection.
Perception
Lamp #003. Table top style. African Mahogany and grass cloth. Designed and hand made by Eddie Alexander Meeks in 2017
Private Collection
Center Cut
Lamp #004. Quarter sawn Wenge. Table top style. Designed and hand made by Eddie Alexander Meeks in 2018.
Private Collection
I was beholden to no man for the look of anything.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Elsewhere
Although in detail in the archive section here we have a study of design in mechanical form. Conceived, designed in its entirety, all engineering, thought, fabrication, machining, lathe turning, welding, english wheel work, molding and painting by one person, Eddie Alexander Meeks 2006-2010.
A total of 2086 hours
Musically speaking
Although tucked in the back of the archive section, brought here into the design portfolio to demonstrate the thought process of sound creation. Palo Escrito, Flamed Koa, Bearclaw Sitka Spruce, Ebony, Flamed Maple, Engelmann Spruce, Cocobolo, Mahogany and Abalone make up this instrument. Designed and hand made by Eddie Alexander Meeks in 2004, Guitar #002
To See More
We do not see things as they are but as we are.
AMY GORDON
If you slow down you will go faster
Truth
Honda Jet
I was hired by Honda Jet to design and hand build some pieces for the interior of the very first prototype of the Honda Jet. A single jet hand built in a private hanger. Not many knew this jet was being built right here in Greensboro NC. I was under a five year non disclosure and I was not able to take pictures of this hand built interior. One day pictures may surface that someone else took.
