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Jason Pickens' Brooklyn Studio Produces Gorgeous Furniture and Crafty Videos

November 07, 2019

He's completely at home in front of the camera, but J. Pickens' true talent is in making masterful pieces of custom furniture right in the middle of New York City. Take a tour of his studio where he makes everything from HGTV Handmade videos to stunning pieces of art.

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Photo: Stephanie Diani. From: HGTV Handmade.

Welcome to the Studio

You may know Jason Pickens from his crafty videos on HGTV Handmade, but where he feels most at home is in his studio in Brooklyn, New York. From beautiful high-end furniture to HGTV videos, lots of things get made in this massive space.

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Photo: Stephanie Diani. From: HGTV Handmade.

But First, Coffee

Pickens recently renovated his studio and installed this simple but elegant kitchen. The black cabinetry and farmhouse sink would look just as good in a home as it does in this working studio space. Most importantly, Pickens needs it to be able to make coffee.

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Photo: Stephanie Diani. From: HGTV Handmade.

Good Grinder, Good Coffee

Pickens splurged on a fancy "smart" coffee grinder from Breville for his morning (truthfully, all day) coffee at the studio.

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Photo: Stephanie Diani. From: HGTV Handmade.

Great Design Lasts

This vintage gold coffee mug is one of J. Pickens' favorite pieces by industrial designer Eva Zeisel. They're a rare find but stand the test of time. But if you love this look you're in luck — Jason's friend Darbie Angell has a similar gold place setting collection you can buy in stores.

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