My wife and I enjoy watching the PBS show, A Craftsman Legacy. Each is a short introduction to a craftsman in their shop. Interesting folks and stories. This weekend was about Alan Kaniarz, The furniture Maker. He really is a multitalented, old school woodworker. But teaches at an art college and fully embraces modern tools and processes. He designed a new line of very modern (futuristic) furniture. It is cut on on a cnc router machine and he hand sands (with Festool sanders) and assembles it. It is striking to look at, commands big bucks and would be impossible to build for a profit without that cnc machine.
Anyway, it was an interesting look at a craftsman who is doing well by combining old and new. He does a lot of different things. Lots of custom work. If you can find it online or on pbs, it is a good show. He has a website at
You can see his furniture there. Again, not my taste, but there is a market for it and he is doing well.