Kale Vogt's Sawyer Windsor Settee Up for Silent Auction

Kale Vogt is selling a handmade Windsor settee via silent auction, with bidding starting at $800. The piece was built in spring 2025 during an apprenticeship with George Sawyer at his Woodbury, Vermont workshop. It is a conversion of Dave Sawyer's Rod Back Chair into a settee, built over eight days. The settee stands 47 inches tall, about 4 feet wide, with a carved seat 16.5 inches off the ground and 14.5 inches deep. Materials include cherry, white oak, pine, and maple. Turned elements include legs, stretchers, hand, and back posts; sticks, comb, and seat are hand-shaped. The hand features a rounded knuckle detail. Assembly used animal glue, and the finish is General Finishes "lamp black" Milk Paint (acrylic). Bids must be emailed to lapdrawing@lostartpress.com with subject "Settee" by 3 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, May 13. The winning bid includes crating and shipping to the continental U.S., or pickup is available. International shipping is not offered.