Nova Scotia has a rich heritage of furniture makers; much of their work has survived until today, a testimony to their careful and respectful approach.

As a small, but exclusive studio, we feel a moral imperative to carry on this cultural tradition; sustainability and careful use of natural resources has never been more current than now.

Beginning in 2004, Jonathan Otter- Furniture Maker was in operation and has experienced greater recognition than could have been foreseen. In that same year, Jonathan was awarded Juried Status from the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council for both creativity and workmanship. He has since taught classes in methods of hand-cut joinery and exhibited in a number of shows, most notably in the Mary E. Black Gallery in Halifax.

Earltown, where our  workshop and gallery are located, is a picturesque community in the Cobequid Hills of Nova Scotia. Earltown is quickly becoming a  destination in its own right. The Sugar Moon Farm, a working maple farm and exquisite maple themed restaurant that features the very best of local organic edibles draws visitors from all over the world. A network of carefully crafted hiking trails, such as Rogarts Mountain Trail, offer rewarding views of the Cobequid Hills and serve to emphasize that this part of the world offers something rare and beautiful to those who make the effort to visit. Our small furniture gallery highlights a different aspect of this micro-culture, but one that is nonetheless authentic and beautiful. In addition to our solid wood creations, we are gradually adding lifestyle accessories from artists with whom we feel a close aesthetic bond. For this summer, we will be featuring the paintings of Mark Brennan, one of Nova Scotia's best known landscape artists. You are invited to contact us for an invitation to experience firsthand what it would be like to live with our fine craft and art from day to day.