At Phirst and Lassing, we are passionate about the craft of custom hardwood door making. We especially take pride in creating unique doors of all kinds, and we relish the opportunity to turn our clients' door visions into reality. In the fall of 2021, a client approached us with an extraordinary request to create an eccentric, slightly rustic wooden pivot door featuring a glass insert by renowned artist Martina Huson. Grateful for the opportunity to craft such a unique door unit, we jumped on the endeavor.

Pivot doors are an interesting shift from traditional doors and have revolutionized contemporary design. Rather than conventional hinges, these doors are hung on a set of pins allowing the doors to appear as if they're floating in the opening. In contemporary architecture, the pivot door is quickly becoming a symbol of innovation and sophistication, providing a unique perspective on door design.

Martina Huson is a stained-glass artist based in West Virginia, known for her fantastic work in the field. Over the years, her superb stained-glass artistry has been admired and acquired by many, and our client had the privilege of obtaining one of her creations before the artist's retirement. Huson's glass piece was an integral part of our featured hardwood custom door. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, the door features the stained-glass insert as well as a thick, dark chocolate exterior crafted from sapele mahogany. Normally, we use larger pieces of hardwood for these special door applications, and this unit was no exception. Once completed, the door became a fantastic representation of our custom door versatility. The door's dimensions and choice of materials demonstrate our ability to create bespoke woodworking solutions.

The unique hardwood door crafted with Martina Huson’s artwork was a convergence of creativity, craftsmanship and artistry, showcasing the harmony between Huson's glasswork and Phirst and Lassing’s woodworking. We look forward to crafting more unique doors, which will allow the continued exploration of the custom hardwood door field. At Phirst and Lassing, we invite you to dream, and we will turn those dreams into specially crafted hardwood doors.