Partners

Exquisite design that maximizes intrinsic product value.

Referred to as the “masters of subtlety” by one showroom, partners Jeff Behnke and Roland Zehetbauer take pride in their ageless designs, attention to detail and hands-on manufacturing knowledge. They deliver exquisitely crafted products with thoughtful, sustainable manufacturing practices and superior customer service.

Jeff Behnke
Jeff Behnke draws inspiration from the everyday, whether it be the gesture of a period style, a graceful curve in nature or visual discovery during the manufacturing process. He forms an idea in his mind, and places hands to wood to bring that vision into a first edition. Behnke holds a BFA in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craftsmen at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He apprenticed with renowned sculptor and furniture artist, Wendell Castle. Moving to New York City in 1983, Behnke founded Altura Studios, a boutique cabinet and furniture making shop.

Roland Zehetbauer
Growing up in the tradition of his Austrian family’s woodworking business, Roland Zehetbauer is the “go-to” man with an innate ability to bring a design to life. Intuitively, Zehetbauer breaks down visual elements into carefully planned building logic through architectural drawings, construction processes and meticulous detailing. Zehetbauer received his formal training at HTL Mödling, a school for woodworking and interior design in Vienna. He holds the rare title of “Tischlermeister” (master furniture maker) from the Austrian Woodworkers Guild.