J.M. Szymanski is a Bronx, NY, based furniture design studio focused on contemporary decorative arts
09/04/2026
Save the date.
On September 24th, we’ll open the doors to the workshop for the introduction of Collection No. 4—an evening of new work, familiar faces, and a few surprises.
Lace: 4–7pm
Leather: 7pm–late
J.M. Szymanski Workshop & Gallery
728 E 136th St, Bronx, NY
RSVP: [email protected]
More to come.
08/31/2026
Read more on how our collaboration with Waterworks came to be and why working with Peter and the entire team felt like a natural fit from the beginning. 🔗 in bio.
The Caldera, inspired by Table No. 3. Exclusively available Waterworks.
The Ferro
08/20/2026
We’re thrilled to announce our solo show EQUUS JK Art & Design Projects
Please join us on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 at 9pm to view the collection. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Our log cabin in Stone Ridge has helped me fall back in love with New York City all over again. It’s a place I go to recharge and be still. Recently someone asked if I had images of the cabin before it was restored, so I’m sharing the before and after for you all to see. After two years of renovating, getting married under the willow tree, and sharing our happy place with friends and family, I hope you can see how this home is still so loved and how so much good has happened here.
Images of the restoration by Matt Dutile and featured in New York Magazine last year, with words by Wendy Goodman
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Ten years ago, a partularly cruel boss inspired me to quit my job on the spot.
That moment forced my new career as a furniture designer. A rebellious zeal has fueled me ever since.
What followed were countless hours in the basement of the School of Visual Arts, where Marsha Trattner, Marsha Sue Trattner, one of New York’s finest blacksmiths, taught me the foundations of this craft.
Furniture design became an outlet for craft and making things by hand.
Soon after, I presented my first collection at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show.
Ten years later, we still design and make everything ourselves. Thank you for being part of the journey. There is still so much more to come.
07/27/2026
Beginnings: Looking back, I can trace nearly every piece in the collection to the one that came before it.
I’ve always followed the work. One question answered another, one problem led to the next, and the collection grew alongside the practice.
Nearly ten years later, I’m still following where the work leads.
— Jake
07/26/2026
Every collection leaves behind an idea worth revisiting. The distinctive footed detail first introduced on Table No. 3 became the foundation for the Caldera collection, created in collaboration with Waterworks . A single design element, reimagined at a different scale and for a different purpose.
Much of our practice grows this way. Rather than beginning from scratch, we return to forms that continue to reveal new possibilities, allowing one piece to quietly shape the next.
Designed and handmade in the Bronx, New York.
07/15/2026
A custom commission. Hand-applied 14k gold leaf brings warmth and luminosity to the forged steel frame, while black horsehair introduces depth, texture, and movement. Together, the materials transform Chair No. 1 into something both sculptural and unexpected.
Designed and handmade in the Bronx, New York.
07/13/2026
A thoughtfully layered interior by .co
Table No. 3 finds its place with quiet confidence. Designed as a nesting set, the varying heights create a flexible composition—balancing sculptural presence with everyday function and adapting naturally to the spaces around it.
Hand-forged steel with a living patina, each table is made to stand alone or together.
Designed and handmade in the Bronx, New York.
07/12/2026
Chandelier No. 1 is a sculptural fixture that brings together timeless materials and meticulous hand fabrication, creating a piece that transforms any space with warmth and presence.
Customizations are available to suit the unique needs of your project. Contact us to discuss bespoke options.