Joseph Nederveld

I grew up in Florida and have moved around a lot, from Chicago, to Maine, and most recently, Los Angeles. My interest in furniture and woodworking began with an interest in architecture: I have always been interested in well designed functional objects and how they interact with the built environment and human need. In 2018, I started building simple plywood cabinets in my backyard. I taught myself as much as I could, and took beginner woodworking classes at Cerritos College in the LA suburbs. From 2022 to 2026, I worked at a furniture production studio in Van Nuys, California. This experience helped me build my skills to apply for the Krenov School. 

This is a special place. I am deeply humbled and honored to be a part of this community of wood nerds and hard workers that has grown up around the cliffs and mists of the North Coast. Like the second-growth redwoods that tower above the shoreline slopes, I feel that I am experiencing my own second growth: a new chapter in life that will lead to a deeper understanding of this beautiful craft, and a deeper understanding of myself.