About
Nicholas Hamilton Holmes is a distinguished sculptor and furniture maker based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. At Hamilton Holmes, our creative furniture studio is rooted in traditional craftsmanship, infused with artistic flair, and driven by an unwavering commitment to sustainability.
Our Philosophy:
Craftsmanship and Artistry: We blend time-honored techniques, such as hand-cut joinery and proportional design, with contemporary aesthetics to produce furniture that stands out in quality and design.
Attention to Detail: From the initial sketch to the finished piece, every item is artisan-made with meticulous attention to detail.
Sustainability: As a naturally green studio, we ensure that each piece is crafted to last multiple generations. We use geographically local materials and low VOC finishes, maintaining a low carbon footprint. We also pay sustainable wages, respecting the craft and ensuring that our furniture can eventually return to the earth.
Unique Features:
Timeless Techniques: Our work features traditional joinery methods that showcase superior construction and durability.
Eco-Friendly Practices: With a focus on sustainability, we create furniture that you can love, care for, and trade, rather than discard.
Artistic Value: Our studio emphasizes the sculptural aspects of furniture, making each piece a unique and valuable addition to any collection.
Commitment to Quality: Holmes is dedicated to designing and building work that will endure the test of time, merging the foundations of the past with the cutting-edge aesthetics of the future. Our furniture is designed to be heirlooms, treasured for generations.
Exhibitions Featuring Hamilton Holmes
Nicholas Hamilton Holmes has showcased his innovative work at numerous prestigious exhibitions:
2022
May: Wanted Design Lookbook (NYC) — Desert Chairs
May: Salon Design (NYC) — Metamorphosis, OXALINO Peacock Table
2020
May: Sight Unseen Offsite — OXALINO Collection
January: Address Design Show (Toronto) — Various works as part of Design TO
January: ’Themselves’ — Design TO (Toronto) — Steve the Rack
2019
October: Art Elysees Paris, France — ‘Teamwork’ Sculpture Collection
May: Jonald Dudd, NYC — Steve the Rack
March: Architectural Digest Design Show NYC — Black Arts Collection
January: Design TO/ SMASH Salvage Toronto — Black Arts Collection
2018
January: Interior Design Show Toronto — Shoreman's Bench [2x], Captain's Table (group exhibition)
January: Toronto Design Offsite Festival — 'Useful/Useless' (solo exhibition)
January: Toronto Design Offsite Festival — 'Matter' (group exhibition, awarded Designlines Love Tag #5)
2017
August: Carnegie Gallery Dundas, Ontario — 'Wooding', Shoreman's Bench (group exhibition)
August: Art Gallery of Burlington — Canadian Craft Biennial, 'Craft Ontario Provincial Exhibition: Nothing is Newer than Tradition', Shoreman's Bench (group exhibition)
May: Wanted Design New York City — 'Launchpad', Shoreman's Bench (group exhibition/contest)
January: Interior Design Show Toronto — 'Prototype', Shoreman's Bench (group exhibition)
2016
November: Toronto International Interior Design Exhibition — 'Woodshop', Shell Table (group exhibition)