Madeline Isakson
Furniture Designer
Madeline Isakson is a Brooklyn-based furniture designer and maker, originally from Phoenix, AZ, with experience in cities like San Francisco, LA and Detroit. Her passion for woodworking began in high school, sparked by a community college class that inspired her to pursue a BFA in Furniture Design from California College of the Arts. Madeline’s work bridges the gap between art and design, leveraging material experimentation and recontextualization to explore the cultural impact of everyday objects. Focused on craftsmanship, her brand transforms familiar items into thought-provoking pieces that challenge conventions, encouraging viewers to see the ordinary in a new way.
Brooklyn, New York
Get to know Madeline Isakson
What drew you to design?
It started in high school when I took a woodworking class at a local community college. My teacher told me I could pursue furniture design in college, and that idea stuck with me. I’ve been hooked ever since—there’s something powerful about turning raw materials into objects that people live with every day.
What makes your work stand out?
I like to blur the lines between art and design. My pieces go beyond function—they challenge traditional boundaries, making familiar forms feel unexpected. I use materials and objects in new ways to explore consumer culture, inviting people to see everyday things from a different perspective.
What role does material experimentation play in your work?
Materials are everything to me. I love reimagining and recontextualizing mass-produced materials to explore their deeper cultural significance. This experimentation allows me to push the limits of design, finding unexpected beauty in overlooked or mundane objects.
"I’m interested in how materials tell stories—how they reflect culture, consumption, and shape the way we interact with the world around us."
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