Frank De Jong

Frank De Jong is an artist and custom furniture maker based in downtown Toronto. His passion for craft was honed in Sheridan College’s Craft and Design program where he majored in furniture. He enjoys making functional objects which maintain a strong conceptual aspect, and is especially inspired by iconic furniture pieces often referencing them in his work. Frank actively participates in various exhibitions and publications including his most recent inclusion in Lark Books ‘500 Cabinets’. Modern ideas are paired with unconventional and exploratory use of materials to achieve Frank’s signature aesthetic. A manipulator of many medias including wood, acrylic, metal and fiber; what Frank is most enthused by is the opportunity to reclaim pre-used materials and make what was once old, new again.

Education

Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Craft and Design – Furniture 2006-2009

Publications

500 Cabinets, Lark Books, 2010

Fine Woodworking, The Taunton Press, magazine and web, 2009

My work has also been featured on City Line, Breakfast Television, The Globe and Mail Style section, and several online publications