The Sunflower Fine Art Craft Market had another successful year, with over 150 booths selling a variety of crafts, including woodwork, glass, specialty foods, jewelry, photography, clothing and more. The show also attracted a number of new exhibitors who had never been a part of the market before.
One of those businesses was Northern Edge Log Works, which brought custom wood furniture to the show. The three man operation from Dauphin, Manitoba, consisting of Perry Kowall, Dallas Kowall and Kyle Neault, began doing furniture as a sideline from their main business of log cabins and timber frame construction, explains Perry Kowall.
Each piece they make is unique, Kowall says, because of two reasons. One, since they are making log furniture, the character of the wood will ensure that not every piece can be exactly the same, as every tree is a bit different. Two, they do not like to sit still and do the same thing twice, so they keep trying new things and different designs to keep things fresh.
"It's really rustic and bulky, that's kind of the look we go for. We just find that it's different, we're not trying to copy anybody, we just have our own style of furniture and buildings that we do."
They entered into the furniture business because customers wanted something to go along with their wood-frame cabins. Kowall notes that they have evolved since they began, while early pieces were more appropriate for a log cabin their pieces now make sense for any homes, as substantial distinctive pieces.
Kowall says that the Sunflower show has been a success, with good sales and lots of people coming through the show.
"We're really impressed with the show. It's well run and there's a good variety of people here from all over the area."
Those interested in Northern Edge Log Works can visit www.northernedgelogworks.com.
