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Jess Toms and Matt Smithmier serve as the owners and artists behind Second Chair Art, which uses the piano as the medium for new interpretations of art, lighting, and furniture.

Replayed

March 31, 2026 No Comments

Vintage pianos find new purpose
as handcrafted furniture and art.

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Midcentury, Modernized

December 29, 2025 No Comments

An artist, a carpenter, and a contractor come together to reimagine a 1990s ranch as a modern home with vintage soul.

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