HANDMADE FURNITURE

Mid-Century Modern-inspired designs crafted with traditional Woodworking Techniques

This mid-century modern designed cabinet is a love letter to vintage HiFi and a tribute to Stevie Wonder and his musical genius, commitment to humanity, and reverence for the natural world.

The top opens upward with Soss hinges and remains in place with brass stay. The top of cabinet is designed to hold a record player and speakers and bottom doors holds hundreds of records.

Made of walnut, curly maple and ambrosia maple. Dovetail joinery on box.

Dimensions: 52" L × 17.5" W × 37" H

Mid-century modern Toryn Black Smith wooden sideboard with geometric design and circle motifs on the doors.

Wonder Cabinet (2025)

A vintage wooden cabinet with open doors, a decorative front panel, and a large circular pattern on the left door. The cabinet has a mid-century modern design with tapered legs and a natural wood finish.

Charlene (2025)

A modern red oak wooden chair with a curved frame arm rail, rocking rail, and seat rail. A Swedish modern cane curved backrest, paired with a blue tweed-upholstered seat, set against a plain white background.
Detailed image of a modern red oak rocking chair handcrafted by Toryn Black woodworker, featuring bridle joinery, a Swedish Modern cane backrest, and a dark tweed upholstered seat on a white background.

This piece is my interpretation of David N. Ebner’s Sternum Rocker, a chair he designed in 1976 and inspired by the curve of a duck’s sternum bone. Charlene honors that original form but is built with different construction methods and designed with a contemporary style.

Crafted from red oak, the chair features bent lamination, bridle joinery, and Swedish Modern–style caning. The result is a piece with a modern sensibility and a gentle nod to the 1970s.

Deep gratitude to the generous and talented team at Silver River Chairs, who patiently guided me through the caning process and generously shared their expertise.

Dimensions: 26" L × 24.5" W × 33" H

Janus Coffee Table (2024)

Wooden coffee table with rectangular top featuring a geometric pattern, curved legs, and a natural wood finish
Square top of a sapele coffee table handcrafted by Toryn Black Design, featuring a box veneer pattern made from quarter-sawn sapele veneer, photographed on a white background.

Janus Coffee Table is a mid-century–inspired statement piece crafted in solid sapele and sapele veneer. Defined by parabolic arches and gracefully curved joinery. The square top features an intricate box veneer pattern, carefully composed from 1/16” sapele veneer for longevity.

Named for the Roman god of thresholds and transitions, Janus reflects a moment of looking both backward and forward, honoring traditional craftsmanship while embracing contemporary design. This piece was awarded a Merit Award at the International Woodworking Fair Student Design Competition in Atlanta (2024), recognizing excellence in design, execution, and innovation.

Dimensions: 40" L × 40" W × 17" H

Cherry Charm Side Table (2024)

Solid cherry wood mid-century modern side table handcrafted by Toryn Black Design, featuring a lower shelf and clean lines, photographed on a plain white background.
A wooden side table with a lower shelf, made of light-colored wood, placed against a plain white background.

The first table that I ever made and designed. This simple cherry side table features clean lines and a mid-century modern-inspired design. Blended joints, all wood joinery, and seamless transitions. Wood was sourced in Appalachia, and this table was made from a single board.

Dimensions: 29" L × 16" W × 24" H

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