Unleashing Nature’s Beauty: The Mesmerizing World of Live Edge Furniture with Doc Wright

Unlocking Artistic Brilliance and Transforming Spaces

Doc Wright is a custom furniture maker specializing in handmade live edge tables and artwork. He started the business as a side hobby and eventually transitioned to full-time after receiving positive feedback and landing a significant project.

 

Doc Wright sources wood from various places, including Costa Rica, Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, and domestic sources in California and Oregon. The furniture pieces are made from solid wood, and he rarely needs to glue pieces together due to the size of the items he creates. He also collaborates with other artists, such as Aaron Harris, who specializes in sound wave artwork.

 

In addition to tables, Doc Wright has created artwork such as epoxy pieces with backlit LED lights, sculptures, decorative mirrors, and decorative walls. He has shipped his creations internationally and has worked on unique projects like converting an Airstream trailer into a mobile recording studio in collaboration with Toyota.

 

Doc Wright's vision for the future is to focus on the artistic side of his work rather than mass production. He wants to create individual, unique pieces and collaborate with artists who share his vision.

 

 

How is Doc Wright Super?

 

Doc Wright is a Super Entrepreneur who has taken his passion for custom furniture making to extraordinary heights. What started as a side hobby quickly transformed into a thriving business, where Doc creates massive, handmade live edge tables and artwork that make a distinctive statement in hotels, businesses, and homes. With an unwavering dedication to his craft, Doc ensures that every piece he produces is a work of art, meticulously crafted and of the highest quality. His commitment to perfection and obsession with delivering exceptional customer experiences sets him apart, earning him a reputation that attracts prestigious clients from around the world. Doc's ability to work with massive wood pieces, his collaborations with other artists, and his expertise in handling large-scale projects demonstrate his super entrepreneurial spirit. He continues to push boundaries, pursuing artistic avenues and creating unique, awe-inspiring pieces that leave a lasting impression.

 

Chapter Stamps:

 

Chapter 1: Introduction and Starting the Business

 

Doc Wright shares how he got into custom furniture making as a side hobby (00:00:26)

Doc Wright quits his job after two and a half months to pursue furniture making full-time (00:00:50)

 

Chapter 2: The Early Days and Surprising Success

 

Doc Wright explains how he started with small projects and eventually landed a big contract (00:01:32)

 

Chapter 3: Materials and Process

 

Doc Wright discusses importing wood from various sources and rarely needing to glue anything (00:02:21)

 

Chapter 4: Collaborations and Artwork

 

Doc Wright mentions collaborating with Aaron Harris on sound wave artwork (00:03:19)

They discuss other artwork projects, including epoxy work, sculptures, and decorative mirrors (00:03:53)

 

Chapter 5: Shipping and International Reach

 

Doc Wright shares examples of shipping to St. Thomas and Manhattan, with a potential project in Ireland (00:04:59)

 

Chapter 6: Passion and Challenges

 

Doc Wright mentions the difficulties of the front end of the business and prefers working in the shop (00:06:05)

 

Chapter 7: Unique Creations and Notable Projects

 

Doc Wright discusses collaborating with Toyota on a mobile recording studio and making an espresso bar for Black Rifle Coffee (00:07:04)

 

Chapter 8: Future Vision and Collaboration

 

Doc Wright expresses the desire to focus on artistic, unique pieces rather than mass production (00:08:52)

They discuss the possibility of collaborations and contests for creative ideas (00:09:53)

 

Chapter 9: Size and Thickness of Pieces

 

Doc Wright mentions working with large pieces and using a minimum thickness of two inches (00:10:47)

 

Chapter 10: Quality and Guarantee

 

Doc Wright emphasizes his obsession with perfection and his reputation as a guarantee (00:11:39)

 

Chapter 11: Reputation and Missed Delivery

 

Doc Wright recalls missing only one delivery date due to personal standards and client satisfaction (00:12:17)

 

Chapter 12: Furniture in Movies

 

Doc Wright is unsure but acknowledges the possibility (00:13:01)

 

Pullout quotes:

 

"No, I call it more stupidity than anything." - Doc Wright, on how he got into custom furniture making.

 

"I want to focus more on the artistic side and really pushing the artist avenue rather than mass production." - Doc Wright, on his vision for the future.

 

"At the end of the day, I want to make as few pieces as possible for the most amount of money." - Doc Wright, on his approach to creating unique pieces.

 

"We play with big wood. I don't touch anything small." - Doc Wright, on the size of the wood he works with.

 

"Once it's done, I don't touch it again. It's all outsourced by white glove moving companies and shipping companies." - Doc Wright, on the logistics of handling and shipping his large custom pieces.

 

Please note that these quotes are based on the provided conversation and are not actual quotes from a real episode.

 

 

Socials:

 

Website: https://thewrightedge.com/

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/thewrightedge

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewrightedge/

 

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