Kyle wrote a note to our friend, Darryl Rose, who happens to be president and founder of  Get Dwell. He wanted “big wood” so he could build a table. I was thinking Darryl would drop off some scrap wood from his home remodeling & repair business, like he’s done in the past, and Kyle would get to work with a hammer & nails and bang something together.

What happened instead? Darryl & Paul Koenig, furniture conservator and creator, drew plans for a mortise & tenon table using handmade pegs instead of screws. Then they invited Kyle to the Winnetka Get Dwell shop to build it himself!

Kyle’s favorite part- applying the messy, messy wax

 The big wood turned out to be this beautiful table top, made from reclaimed wood.

finished table!

Thanks, Get Dwell, Paul & Darryl, for this amazing experience.

If you’d like to contact Paul for furniture conservation and restoration, gold leaf repair or custom furniture, you can reach him at 847-772-2720.

Get Dwell & Darryl Rose can be found here.

What do you think Kyle’s going to be for Halloween this year? I’ll give you a hint… it has to do with a tool belt & a Get Dwell t-shirt.