Officially
founded in 1990, Joseph Wahl Arts had its
beginning years before. Joseph Wahl was always
surrounded by art and wood because his mother was
an artist and his father owned a lumber yard. With
these influences its not hard to see how he
developed into an artist and artisan. Joseph
studied fine arts for years including a fine arts
degree from the Accademia di belli arti in Venice,
Italy.
The
idea to create a line of custom handcrafted and
hand painted furniture arose out of
necessity.....the arrival of Joseph's first son,
Emerson and then shortly after, a little girl,
Aidan.
He started building furniture for his own children
and everyone saw it and fell in love with it.
Starting with a changing table, the designs kept
coming; toy chests, beds, hampers, frames,
dressers, bookcases and on and on.
Then in
1992 Joseph opened his first retail location in
Woodland Hills, California. The charming store
carries Joseph's complete line of children's
furniture and vintage accessories for children and
adults. Old clocks, paintings, vintage fabrics and
sports stuff, lamps and old books all blend to
create excitement and a warm nostalgic
feeling.
Because
of the excellent quality craftsmanship and fine
antiqued painted finishes, the word has spread
about Joseph's furniture. Customers now order
furniture from as far away as England! With his
new on line catalog it will be easier than ever to
see and order the furniture of you dreams.
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