ON THE SIDE…
A self-admitted mid-century/space-age junky, Mitchell is afflicted with a terminal case of, “oh, I could build that…” and forever building and designing things. He’s also a connoisseur of Italian motorcycles and German cars, huzzah!
The images below are small sampling of “things that Mitch made,” usually in the most time-consuming and elaborate manner possible!
The kitchen "nook" of our former Vegas MCM home. Custom shelving with inset Rakks standards and mahogany-laminated plywood shelf boards.
Silver bubble purchased came from Ikea years ago, mounted to flat orange acrylic mirrors.
Modular synth combo 5U and Eurorack cabinet (top Eurorack action not yet built here). Sides and keyboard end cheeks made from walnut-laminated plywood with walnut edge banding, “center” cab sections made from black textured melamine board.
Bathroom cab at former Vegas home. Ikea kitchen back plus walnut-laminated plywood custom doors.
Back “doggie deck” stairs with pre-made metal risers and 2x6 stair treads at our Connecticut home. All very heavy. Many bug bites!
Kitchen of our former Vegas MCM home. Gutted to the walls, Semihandmade doors on Ikea cabs, custom-built island with integrated sink (relocated from counters).
Custom-built shelf unit at our Connecticut home. Solid walnut supports with “backwards” recessed standards and brackets, white melamine shelves with walnut edge banding. Inspired by a unit seen at the Liebner/Gand Residence in La Jolla, CA.
Self-powered full-range speakers constructed from ABS plumbing pipe.
DIY credenza, inspired by Koenig Case Study House #21. Laminated mahogany, white melamine top. Sliding doors made from pressboard dry-erase board panel.