Klassen has developed a beautiful line of furniture called the River Collection, and it features an unusual twist on the “live edge”: Each tabletop is two halves with the live edges running down the center. Klassen then hand-cuts a single piece of glass to make up the difference. Greg Klassen is a craftsman who’s extremely attuned to his environment. “I live in the Pacific Northwest and find inspiration in the trees, the rivers and the fields,” he said. “I love the idea of taking a discarded tree and giving it new life. I try to marry the natural beauty of the wood with the skilled craftsmanship of the maker. When the two come together, a piece can really sing!”
