Vince Skelly, a woodworker who takes single blocks of wood and turns them into benches, chairs, stools, tables and sculptures that straddle functional and decorative purposes at his home

Claremont, CA - February 14: A view of backyard native plants and outdoor artwork made by Vince Skelly, shown with his wife, Jessica Barron Skelly and 10-month-old son, James Barron Skelly, who is a woodworker who takes single blocks of wood and turns them into benches, chairs, stools, tables and sculptures that straddle functional and decorative purposes at his home in Claremont Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. No two pieces are identical and his work has caught the eye of people seeking out intriguing home furniture as well as gallerists and fashion houses. He works to minimize waste, turning even the scraps into smaller experiments, some of which hang in his home. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)