We’re excited to welcome Small Goods Design to The Beck this season. Sam Shippee of Small Goods Design crafts furniture that feels both timeless and of-the-moment. Working from his Hudson Valley studio, Sam blends fine woodworking traditions with a pared-back, modern sensibility: clean lines, careful joinery, and an emphasis on honest materials. Each piece — from sculptural benches to slender shelving and singular dining tables — is hand-cut, assembled, and finished with attention to proportion and detail. He favors local and sustainably sourced hardwoods, letting natural grain and subtle imperfections become the defining features rather than hiding them. The result is furniture that functions in everyday life while acting as a focal point in a room: durable, understated, and obviously made by a craftsman who values quality, sustainability, and thoughtful design.

While we love Sam’s “Small Goods”, they make the most enviable gifts, his “Big Goods” have easily become some of our favorite locally crafted furnishings.

For me this table reads as both organic and intentional — a sculptural centerpiece that feels grounded and refined. The proportions are oversized yet equally restrained, emphasizing negative space so the table reads light despite substantial materials. It could easily work in a range of interiors, acting as the anchor or heart of the room.

I am in love with this slingback chair from Small Goods Design for its blend of form and function. The clean, sculptural frame reads modern and timeless, while the suspended leather sling offers relaxed comfort. Proportions are refined — low-slung and airy — which keeps a room feeling open. Thick cut, natural patina leather gives it a lived-in warmth that complements both minimalist and layered interiors. It is definitely a statement piece: simple, durable, and beautifully crafted.

The Toto cabinet calls to mind several iconic furniture styles but is wholey unique at the same time. Its clean lines and understated hardware feel almost mid-century modern —think low profiles, tapered legs, and a focus on proportion. The use of natural materials and seamless joinery also shares similarities to Scandinavian design, where functionality meets minimalism. At the same time, the Toto’s compact, box-like silhouette and precise edges share form with contemporary Japandi pieces that blend Japanese restraint with Scandinavian comfort. Overall, the cabinet feels like a refined hybrid: mid-century structure, Scandinavian simplicity, and Japandi calm, updated for a modern lifestyle. Really one of my favorite cabinets ever!

Small Goods Design is owned and operated by Sam Shippee. When designing, Sam aims to investigate the subtle nuances of beauty and create objects that are as durable and functional as they are intriguing. The studio, based in Pine Plains, New York, aims to find areas between the masculine and feminine, understatement and lavishness, the old and the new, and the simple and the decorative when creating its designs.

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