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Chaska Schuler

  • Woodworker
  • Steinen, Switzerland
  • Rising Star
Chaska Schuler Woodworker
Contact
German, English, French, Spanish
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+41 786213328
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A commitment to wood

  • • Chaska opened her workshop while she was still an apprentice
  • • She plans to train other women in woodwork
  • • Sustainability is central to her practice

Chaska Schuler is a Swiss woodworker and furniture maker who is drawn to wood for its timeless and versatile qualities. A trained carpenter, she completed additional training in furniture design, manufacture and restoration at the Chippendale International School of Furniture in Scotland. She attended an introduction to Japanese carpentry and joinery under the guidance of master Takami Kawai and designer Wataru Kumano, and honed her skills as a furniture restorer with the esteemed Guillame Bourgoin in Southern France. Why wood? Because to Chaska, “this living material not only has a unique beauty and versatility but is also the best choice for me out of consideration for the environment. Wood is a renewable resource, if managed sustainably. It allows me to transform my creative ideas into high-quality and sustainable products.”

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Works

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Photo: ©Chaska Schuler
Thuja bench with a checkerboard design

This bench by Chaska Schuler is made from Thuja and Danish paper cord. It has subtle differences between the turned and hand-carved spindles and the Danish paper cord is woven in a chequerboard pattern.

Photo: ©Chaska Schuler
Three-legged stool

This is a meticulously crafted three-legged stool that was skillfully turned and adorned with carvings. Chaska Schuler used beech, ash and sipo. Enhanced with wedged round tenons, the stool is finished to ensure both wood protection and a durable appearance.

Photo: ©Phil Wilkinson
Hikari to Yami 光と闇

This wardrobe made by Chaska Schuler is a fusion of Japanese and Western traditions, inspired by Japanese temple construction. Contrasts of lightness and darkness coexist here. The piece is characterised by lightness, clear lines and contrasts, and is made from olive ash.

Photo: ©Chaska Schuler
Side table

This side table was made by Chaska Schuler from beech and walnut wood. Its mortise and tenon corner joints ensure stability, while the legs taper conically in the last third.

Photo: ©Chaska Schuler
Wooden figures for family therapy

These turned wooden figures of different sizes represent relatives, friends, and other significant contacts. They are arranged in a pearwood plate and elegantly presented. They are used as an alternative therapeutic method to identify and resolve family problems, a technique commonly referred to as "family constellation." Chaska Schuler made the set from pear, walnut and maple woods.

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