Blog•Apr 16, 2026
Starting to Show
The author, a former full‑time woodworker turned entrepreneur, entered the No Coast Furniture Show in Cincinnati, building two black‑cherry Bebb chairs in just two weeks. The show, sponsored by the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP, runs from April 17 to May 3 and features 40 other makers. He priced the chairs below his usual rates to attract buyers and test the market. The experience underscores the pressure and opportunity of live exhibitions for independent furniture makers.