Mats Fogelvik

Mats Fogelvik, Woodworker

Mats Fogelvik, born in Sweden 1959. Designer/artist and woodworker. In 1987, he attended an art and furniture making school in Stockholm, and worked as a teacher for wood shop classes during 1988. His world adventures landed him on Maui in 1991, since then he has been a full time woodworker and furniture maker.

He is the current President and co-founder of the Maui Woodworker's Guild.

"I grew up in an Arts & crafts family", Mats says. "We still have a living tradition of woodworking in Sweden, and I was surrounded by old and new furniture in my youth." "I have a rich inspirational source to draw from in the Scandinavian heritage and traditions. I am attracted to simplicity, beauty and function in a form."

"I believe a lot of furniture nowadays is "over designed". There is a fine balance between beauty, function and sculptural value in a piece, and I am not afraid of using old well proven designs in my work, to achieve that. It doesn't take much of a change, or detailing, to add the "personal touch" to a piece. Too much, and the balance is thrown off.

"My goal is to create pieces with a "one of a kind quality", and at the same time the customer will be able to recognize and connect with the piece, on a very emotional level. I believe wood is a living material, and I am excited about bringing out the soul within, to make the wood express itself to you. Listen carefully, and you will hear my furniture speak to you!"

Mats Fogelvik does custom designs of any kind, and works in a wide variety of woods.

Cabinet, "Curly temple". Move the mouse pointer over the picture to open the doors.

Five drawer desk and chair, curly koa and rosewood.

Bar stools, koa and rosewood.

Table and chairs, koa and wenge.

Featured in "Art Maui" 1998 , 1999 , 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2006
"Woods of Hawaii" 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2005
Hawaii Craftsmen State Wide juried Exhibition 1998 , 1999 and 2000
"Inspired Hands" 2002 and 2003
Featured in HGTV's "Modern Masters", episode #911
Featured in "A Custom Furniture Source Book", Taunton Press

For more information, go to my website,

Fogelvik Furniture