On the Rise: Sean Woolsey

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

by Sean Yashar

Name: Sean Woolsey

Hometown: Costa Mesa, California

Occupation: Craftsman

Background: A self-taught designer, Woolsey makes one-of-a-kind  lighting fixtures, custom furniture, and sheet-metal art. All of his items are “multi-generational” heirlooms with a patinated beauty that grows with age.

Resumé builder: A former designer for quintessential SoCal surf brand Hurley, Woolsey has now turned his attention to more tactile design, with an innate desire for a long-term relationship with his consumers. His fashion career revolved around trend, but his crafts are rooted in the eternal mark of true style. 

Recent Projects: A unique series of lamps made from reclaimed parts — including salvaged nautical parts, rusted cans, galvanized pipe, and barn wood — that impart a timeless industrial look. Woolsey is also working on select design/build collaborations, one of which is a masculine pop-up shop in LA this holiday season.

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