Michael Coffey Sculptor Studio continues to produce Michael’s beautiful designs with the same quality and craftsmanship as when he was here with us, including customizing dimensions of existing designs and creating new designs in Michael’s style. The studio is run by his daughter Linda Coffey and the work is produced by the talented and skilled artisans who worked with Michael closely for many years in making his creations.
Mason Rapaport: Mason began working with Michael in 1991. Based upon his extensive background in woodworking, his training in the specialized techniques used by Michael, and his passion for precision, he has become the major builder of the Studio’s furniture. Mason apprenticed with Baulines Craft Guild in Northern California. His specialties include building furniture with curved elements, stack lamination, computer models, CNC work, and making prototypes of all kinds. Mason says “I especially enjoy the unique design and execution of complicated pieces”. Working closely with Michael for many years has given him the opportunity to do just that.
Brian Mulcahy: Starting in 1998, Brian first trained in woodworking with Volz & Clarke Associates, a high-end architectural woodworking firm in Easthampton, Mass. He graduated from the North Bennet Street School of Cabinet and Furniture Making in Boston In 2004, Brian began working alongside Michael in 2019 training in his specialized carving techniques. He is a teacher at the New England School of Architectural Woodwork (NESAW), and created the curriculum for the workshop program “The Workbench”. Because of Brian’s wide background, he is skilled at all aspects of Michael Coffey creations including building, finishing and installation. Currently, Brian is also using his skills to lovingly restore his 1700 family farm house and create an organic blueberry farm in Holyoke, MA.
Linda Coffey: Michael’s daughter grew up seeing rough hewn pieces of wood transform into smooth curvaceous forms that she says “were like members of our family”. Though not a woodworker, she developed an appreciation for masterly crafted fine wood furniture and a love of the smell of fresh sawdust. Seeing her father’s work evolve over many years, she has an intimate understanding of his process, his commitment to impeccable quality, and the scope of his work. Linda says “It has been my great honor to now work with my father in his ‘front of the store’ operations, and in coordinating the transition of a new piece from sketch pad to work bench to your home. I love interacting with others who are also enthralled with Michael’s work and facilitating the purchase of a loved piece of art.”
Please reach out to Linda through the Get in Touch page if you have an inquiry about a piece, and she will be happy to assist you through the process.