Seven Cedars NY

The experience of seeing a fallen tree laying naturally in the forest on a walk, watching how the log aged, seeing its growth patterns over time... all of these things have inspired the evolution of Seven Cedars NY. The visceral feeling one gets from living in a “wild lumber yard” after moving to the Hudson Valley was transformative for former city dweller, Will Larson. Rather than be subject to the precise dimensions of a commercial lumber mill, Will began processing the wood by hand in his upstate studio. Having the space, freedom and time to let wood age naturally, as well as experimenting with injecting elements of decay into materials has opened doors to new objects and categories. That said, one can never leave the city fully, so Will continues to take his influences from brutalist manhattan visages, and let the natural world collide with more modern materials like cement and concrete. With recipes that have taken years to hone in order to find a balance between delicate and strong, the concrete objects are both brutal and ornate. The beauty of the countryside has infiltrated Will's urban sensibilities, creating exquisite objects that can live comfortably in people's homes no matter the geography. His work has been mentioned in Forbes, Vogue , and the concrete infinity bowl was one of Harpers Bazaar top 100 things of 2022.