Analog Modern Draws Upon Traditional Craft to Create Their Contemporary Furniture Collection

<a href="http://analogmodern.com/">Analog Modern</a> was on board at <a href="http://inhabitat.com/our-favorite-locally-made-green-designs-at-bklyn-designs-2013/">BKLYN Designs</a> this past weekend to share their latest collection of sustainable furnishings. The team draws on traditional craft to create modern, geometrical designs constructed mostly from wood, steel and found objects. This year's collection is inspired by the butterfly. We caught up with founder Peter Buley to learn more about the materials, inspiration and philosophy that drive his work.

Wedged between each of three layers of air-dried walnut flitch, bleached maple butterfly sliding dovetails provided support for the slightly spiraling structure.

Passing Analog Modern's stall at BKLYN Designs, it was hard not to notice the many wooden butterflies that covered one of the walls and made their way into the company's furniture.

Beyond the many hints of Buley's appreciation for traditional craftsmanship, the designer is also concerned with how he sources his materials.

The Keyaki Screen was created from reclaimed Japanese Elm that were bought from a warehouse in DUMBO.

Buley prefers to use naturally air-dried wood as opposed to commercially, kiln-dried timber because of the natural contrast that is maintained in the process, making for a funkier material that yields more unique results.

As an alternative to new woods, Analog Modern is also always on the lookout for salvaged material that add a deeper layer of history to the designs.