Daniel Faia selected for Cartouche Award

Daniel Faia will receive the 2023 Cartouche Award from the Society of American Period Furniture Makers at its annual conference, scheduled for April 28 to May 1 in New Bern, N.C.

Faia, who has a new studio in Rollinsford, N.H., has produced period reproductions, wood carvings, Windsor chairs, and more since graduating from Boston’s North Bennet Street School in 1994.

“I am incredibly grateful to be recognized with this award,” says Faia. “The nomination itself was humbling and now to be named the 2023 recipient is amazing. Being listed with such a prestigious group of gifted furniture makers has been difficult to imagine. I have always considered myself a student of the craft and many of the previous recipients were influencers, mentors, teachers, colleagues, and friends. My hope is to continue to share and promote the craft as they always have.”

Faia is an instructor and department head at North Bennet. He has also taught at the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts, Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking, and Windsor Institute. He has participated in demonstrations, exhibits, and presentations for organizations across the country.

In wake of the pandemic, Faia decided to open his new shop last spring to teach small group workshops.

“I had always imagined that as time went on, I would dedicate more time in my own shop by opening a new studio that embraces teaching, making and exploring new challenges in my work. Reflecting on the challenges of the pandemic, coupled with other factors, I decided to do just that. Now moving forward, I believe this creative balance will be my future path,” Faia says.

For more, visit danielfaia.com and sapfm.org.  

This article was originally published in the March 2023 issue.