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Miguel was drawn to the notion of disappearing forms that were once commonplace. He jokes that telephone booths share the same fate as the sewing table, a functional object that today plays little practical role. Miguel was trained as an architect, a background that has served him well navigating the complexities of construction.

Miguel says, “The table is all curves, and relationships of curves,” a bit of a conundrum for someone trained in orthogonal practices, or the study of right angles.

However, the sewing table presented its own set of issues: “The table is all curves, and relationships of curves,” a bit of a conundrum for someone trained in orthogonal practices, or the study of right angles. Miguel brought a bit of levity to his design, riffing on the silk bags usually attached to historic tables by incorporating a wood called ‘quilted satinwood’ for his piece.

Miguel is both a 1999 graduate of the Cabinet & Furniture Making program and has served as the President of North Bennet Street School since 2006. Miguel holds a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University. Before enrolling at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, he worked as an architect for 26 years. His furniture has been featured in House and Garden, American Craft, and other magazines, galleries, and museums across the country.