I FOUNDED KYLE BUCKNER DESIGNS IN 2008 TO EXPRESS MY CREATIVE ENERGY.The world of furniture as I saw it was bland and boring; I wanted people to feel connected to their furniture. Through an artistic focus and an uncompromising desire for quality, I hand-craft each piece of furniture to be an extension of my customer. I BEGAN MY JOURNEY DESIGNING AND FABRICATING CUSTOMaudio/video solutions in the automotive industry. This passion led me to study electronics and design, before pursuing an undergraduate degree in art at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). In many ways school stifled my creative energy, as I studied subjects such as sculpture and the arts, feeling no connection to my peers or teachers. As I toiled my way through college I eventually began working with furniture and became reinvigorated with passion. TODAY I WORK TO MARRY MODERN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGYinto a furniture that some would call art and others can use on a daily basis. I tend to "go against the grain" as they say to produce what some would consider, unorthodox designs