Sarah Gill :: Custom Inlaid Stools, Nesting Tables, Intarsia Tables

Funktional Art by: Sarah Gill
Sarah Gill holds a Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in wood design from East Carolina University. While in the School of Art there, she fell in love with the versatility of wood: the material, the challenge of the build, and the beauty of the color and texture which varies from species to species. Her highly creative spirit shows the influence of additional studies at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where she fine-tuned her love under master turner Jean-Francois Escoulen of Paris and wood carver and sculptor Jamie Russel of Canada. She was commissioned to produce a series of three large murals in the style of intarsia by the Outer Banks Commission for Wildlife Education. The murals depict wildlife and habitats indigenous to the Outer Banks and are on permanent exhibit in the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education next to the Whalehead Club in Corolla, NC. This project includes a maritime forest scene, and underwater scene and a saltwater marsh scene. The many steps involved in producing each panel allowed Sarah to incorporate her skill in design, research, layout and finishing. Currently, Sarah has established her own furniture business which is called “Funktional Art.” Her works are on display at the “Cooperative Art Gallery” in Kill Devil Hills, NC and in “The Wooden Feather” wildlife gallery and shop in Duck, NC. Although custom furniture is a part of Funktional Art, carvings, turnings, and other art works are a part of her portfolio and business. Creative designs as well as craftsmanship set Funktional Art apart from the ordinary. Funktional Art challenges the idea of what furniture can be, allowing art to function as an everyday usable object.

Funktional Art by: Sarah Gill

Sarah Gill holds a Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in wood design from East Carolina University. While in the School of Art there, she fell in love with the versatility of wood: the material, the challenge of the build, and the beauty of the color and texture which varies from species to species.
Her highly creative spirit shows the influence of additional studies at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where she fine-tuned her love under master turner Jean-Francois Escoulen of Paris and wood carver and sculptor Jamie Russel of Canada.
She was commissioned to produce a series of three large murals in the style of intarsia by the Outer Banks Commission for Wildlife Education. The murals depict wildlife and habitats indigenous to the Outer Banks and are on permanent exhibit in the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education next to the Whalehead Club in Corolla, NC. This project includes a maritime forest scene, and underwater scene and a saltwater marsh scene. The many steps involved in producing each panel allowed Sarah to incorporate her skill in design, research, layout and finishing.
Currently, Sarah has established her own furniture business which is called “Funktional Art.” Her works are on display at the “Cooperative Art Gallery” in Kill Devil Hills, NC and in “The Wooden Feather” wildlife gallery and shop in Duck, NC. Although custom furniture is a part of Funktional Art, carvings, turnings, and other art works are a part of her portfolio and business. Creative designs as well as craftsmanship set Funktional Art apart from the ordinary. Funktional Art challenges the idea of what furniture can be, allowing art to function as an everyday usable object.

Hummingbird Intarsia Tables by: Sarah Gill

Hummingbird Table: $1300 Woods used: Table top and skirts are of African mahogany. Hummingbird woods: wenge and purple heart (wings), poplar (body), bloodwood (throat), ebony (beak and head). The bridges that support the top and elevate it from the skirt are of wenge wood. The legs are of poplar with purple heart caps. Details: The Ruby-throated hummingbird is intarsia inlay, slightly raised. The front facing the skirt is carved out in the center to reveal wenge wood bridges behind it.The legs are multi-axis turned to give a warbled effect. Use: This table is easily used as a hall or sofa table. Woods and inlay designs can vary upon request. Please allow 8-12 weeks for each order as each is custom/hand produced. Shipping charges subject to availability of carrier

Nesting Tables by: Sarah Gill

Three Nesting Tables by Sarah B. Gill $1100 These tables have curly maple tops, American cherry skirts and purple heart legs. They also have a signature inlaid dot in each of the three table tops. These tables can be displayed together as nesting tables or separately as individual pieces. The woods in these tables can vary upon request. The finish is a Gemini satin lacquer applied using an HDLP spray finish which provides a durable semi-gloss sheen. It is applied as two base coats, hand sanded between base and top coats and followed by two top coats on both underside and top of each piece. Please allow 8-12 weeks for each order as each is custom/hand produced. Shipping charges subject to availability of carrier

Custom Inlaid Stools by: Sarah Gill


Custom Inlaid Stools by Sarah B. Gill $195 The seat of the stool is 13" in diameter and is made of purple heart (can be made with other woods). The 3 hand-turned African mahogany legs sit splayed and are 15" high with a detailed ring on the foot. They are applied to the seat with hand-carved tenons and are supported by 3 rungs hand-turned of purple heart with 3 detailed rings in the center. (varieties of woods are available for stools). The finish is a Gemini satin lacquer applied using an HDLP spray finish which provides a durable semi-gloss sheen. It is applied as two base coats, hand sanded between base and top coats and followed by two top coats on both underside and top of each piece. Please allow 8-12 weeks for each order as each is custom/hand produced. Featured Inlays: Starfish; Loggerhead Turtle; Sailboat. Custom Inlays may be requested. Shipping charges subject to availability of carrier

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