Who we are
Jug End Studio was founded in 2024 by Brian Skalaski. After graduating from the RISD Furniture program in 2018, Brian spend the next five years working in cabinetry and furniture shops around Philadelphia while maintaining his own shop and studio practice. Upon the closing of his last employer’s shop he decided to consolidate his efforts into Jug End Studio. We offer custom furniture, architectural mill work and cabinetry, as well as some of Brian’s own designs inspired by Art Nouveau and material explorations in steambending.
What’s in a name?
“Jug End” is the anglicized version of “Jugendstil”, the term used for the German branch Art Nouveau movement. We at the studio think of the Art Nouveau movement as a period of unbridled creativity and craftsmanship, the flavor of which is seldom found today. We aim to bring some of this high level craft, novelty, and a touch of whimsy to everything that we do.
