Peter Galbert Chairmaker

About the Maker

Peter Galbert is a full time chairmaker. Before specializing in green wood chairmaking he built custom cabinetry and furniture as well as museum displays.

Peter has taught at many craft schools around the country including the Penland School of Crafts, the North Bennet Street School, the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Peters Valley Craft School, Kelly Mehlers School of Woodworking, Highland Woodworking and the Arrowmont School of Crafts.

Besides making chairs and teaching, Peter also writes the Chairnotes blog and produces the Galbert Caliper.

In 2001, Peter and his wife Sue recently moved near Holden, Massachusetts, where Sue is the Director of the Gale Free Library.