DESIGNER OF THE DAY

Designer of the Day: Jessie Nelson

Jessie Nelson thinks of craftsmanship in musical terms—no surprise considering he’s currently touring with a metal band. This approach allows the Brooklyn-based furniture designer and fabricator to respectfully nod to movements like Brutalism, Retrofuturism, and the Bauhaus in his work while ultimately freeing himself of aesthetic restraints that may box others in, yielding idiosyncratic pieces that don’t feel fussy or overwrought.

BY RYAN WADDOUPS

Here, we ask designers to take a selfie and give us an inside look at their life.

Age: 40

Occupation: Furniture designer/fabricator.

Instagram: @jessienelsonstudio

Hometown: Green River, WY.

Studio location: Gowanus, Brooklyn, and Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles.

Describe what you make: Collectibles. Unique pieces that challenge your perception of the limitations of materials.