Custom wood, metal, & artistic designs.
For nearly two decades, our passion has been to provide high-end, custom, and limited edition products that benefit our clients as well as our community.
The Process
Every new project starts with an email to describe your overall project. Include your desired dimensions, materials, and the inspiring custom designs you’re hoping to incorporate. We’d also like to see the overall area you want your custom piece. We can also meet in our Belmar studio.
After a design brief, we will sketch dozens of ideas until we feel we are able to best represent your dreams in 3 or 4 sketches. At that point we will meet in person, go over sketches, and make adjustments with you. We charge a $250 fee to cover design time. If you already have full technical drawings we do not charge a fee and are able to go straight to estimating the project.
Once we have your approval of a final drawing, it’s time to start work on the project. At that time we require a 50% deposit with the remaining 50% due upon completion.
About the artist:
James Davis was born in Detroit in 1975 and has called Colorado “Home” since 1987. Growing up in Colorado sparked an early passion for adventure and the outdoors. James’ creativity comes from that sense of adventure.
James began developing his skills early and renovated his first house at the age of 25. He has continued to grow his skill set and in 2010 added a degree in design to his repertoire. Today, James creates functional and unique art for commercial and residential settings.
His recent work with Lichtenberg fractals came from a near lightning strike on Mt. Evans while snowboarding with a friend when an electrical storm rolled in. “These patterns remind me of what it felt like in my legs as I tried to get off the mountain.” he says. This pattern is what happens to the skin when struck by lightning.
Utilizing different wood, metal, resin, and electricity, James creates unique art. His process involves sketches as well as a lot of on the spot decisions. Many of his art pieces show themselves to him through the burns. Some of the grains tell him what he will create next. No two pieces are the same because no two canvases are.
James utilizes every piece of material he can. Working with scraps to create new pieces until there is only a small bucket of scraps left. Those, of course, make exceptional campfire material! That’s when he knows it’s time to head back into nature for some more inspiration.
I believe- that happiness is a choice.
- in passion and without it, we begin to die.
- that “perfection`` does not exist, but with passion and hard work, ``excellence” does.
- in utilizing every piece of material, even if it is to start a campfire with the tiny remnants.
- that we are all in this life together and that collaboration is more important that competition.
- that what I create for my clients truly matters.
- that happiness is a choice.
- in passion and without it, we begin to die.
- that “perfection`` does not exist, but with passion and hard work, ``excellence” does.
- in utilizing every piece of material, even if it is to start a campfire with the tiny remnants.
- that we are all in this life together and that collaboration is more important that competition.
- that what I create for my clients truly matters.
— Office of Advancement, University of Colorado BoulderJames’ creativity and willingness to jump into a large, high-impact project—the creation of a lifesize tree—was unparalleled. Despite a tight deadline and logistical unknowns, James personally committed and delivered. Exceeding all expectations, his artistic wit and the quality of his work was beyond stunning.
— Paul Martineau, Lead guitar Relic Classic Rock“I just received as a gift, your Stratocaster guitar design from a good friend. The design is capturing!!! It is unique, separate and special. Thank you. I have many guitars (17) and I have been playing guitar for 54 years and play lead guitar for RELIC. Thank you for creativity.”
— Desiree Keen, Co-Founder Rivers and Roads Coffee House“Every piece I own (which is far too few) of James Davis Designs is nothing short of fantastic! Each piece was hand crafted as the answer to a unique design challenge – leaving the final result a perfect blend of esthetic appeal and functionality. The thought and care that has gone into these one-of-a-kind works of art (that just happen to double as furniture) is unmatched. Beyond that, start to finish, my entire experience working with James Davis Designs was top notch. If you’re looking for the best, then you’ve come to the right place!”
— Ely Hemnes, CEO and Founder The Unfound DoorWe put in an odd and fun request to James Davis Designs for a custom tap handle for a friend’s birthday. James did an outstanding job managing our wants and produced a gorgeous handle that our friends loved. For any future wood design needs our go to will always be James Davis Design. A must!
— Taiko Chandler, ArtistWe love the dining table that James made for us. He took our rough thoughts and turned them into something unique and beautiful that is noticed by everyone who comes to dinner. He has since done more work for us and we couldn’t be happier. Thank you, James.
— Dr. Mike Israelson, Louisville Family DentalMy office is adorned with a Davis original desk, exotic woods in natural lacquer with an edgy welded frame. Just the sort of dichotomy that exemplifies James Davis Designs background. What you see is what you get with James’ creations- if the pieces that you see in his gallery are your slice of pie, then you won’t be disappointed. I recommend James Davis Designs craftsmanship without reservation.
— Brian O'Connell, Renegade Brewing CompanyAs a new brewery in town we wanted our atmosphere to be as impressive and memorable as our beer. James Davis designed the most unique bar I have ever seen. Our customers constantly ask questions about it and it adds to their unique experience. James has continued to work with Renegade on several projects over the last year and a half, and his work is always top quality and extremely professional. I look forward to working with James Davis Designs for years to come.
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