Stories
Welcome to Stories for Thomas William Furniture—a curated collection of articles, features, interviews, and audio conversations that reflect our journey and the recognition our work has received over the years.
Here you’ll find coverage from respected voices in the craft, design, and fine art communities, along with podcast episodes that offer a more personal, behind-the-scenes look at our philosophy, process, and life in the shop. Together, these pieces share both how the work is seen and how it is lived.
From national exhibitions and juried craft shows—such as the Smithsonian Craft Show—to published features exploring the business of fine craft, traditional woodworking, and bespoke furniture, this page offers a snapshot of the broader conversation surrounding our work. Our podcast episodes add another layer, allowing us to reflect on craftsmanship, faith, stewardship, and the thoughtful pace of making in a modern world.
We’re grateful for these moments of recognition and conversation. They are part of an ongoing story—one rooted in time-honored techniques, careful design, and furniture made to endure, well beyond our workshop in Wisconsin.
January 2026
Welcome to the first podcasts from Thomas William Furniture—a quiet space to share stories from the shop, reflections on craftsmanship, and the values that guide our work. In this inaugural episode, we explore what it means to build bespoke furniture in a fast-paced world, how faith and stewardship shape the way we work, and why making things slowly and well still matters. This podcast is an invitation into the process behind the pieces, where tradition, care, and thoughtful design come together to create furniture meant to last.
January 2021
https://www.woodshopnews.com/features/following-a-passion
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
https://www.bidsquare.com/blog/the-smithsonian-craft-show-shines-on-bidsquare-775
July 2020
June 2020
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/518729454/behind-the-scenes-virtual-art-fair
May 2020
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/510161956/behind-the-scenes-virtual-art-fair
February 2020
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/508171882/the-business-of-fine-craft-in-2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
May 2019
https://www.prlog.org/12770489-thomas-william-furniture-spalted-hall-table.html
April 2019
February 2019
https://www.prlog.org/12753342-thomas-william-furniture-heads-to-la-quinta-arts-festival.html
January 2019
https://www.prlog.org/12749870-artfest-fort-myers-welcomes-thomas-dumke-to-the-2019-festival.html
April 2018
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/03/prweb15347372.htm
March 2018
https://www.woodshopnews.com/news/the-shows-must-go-on-and-on-for-wisconsin-maker
January 2018
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/01/prweb15144914.htm
July 2017
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/07/prweb14549657.htm
https://www.woodshopnews.com/news/wisconsin-furniture-makers-work-highlighted-at-smithsonian-show
http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb14349954.htm
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