Lou Kern, founder and owner of Functional Art, is a master woodworker and furniture maker whose specialty is building beautiful custom pieces with wood. A self-taught craftsman who has over 40 years of experience and 80,000 hours working with his hands at his craft.
His work is characterized by a deep respect for traditional construction combined with the use of modern machinery and materials. The result is a body of work distinguished for its timelessness, artistic quality, enduring strength, and love for detail.
