Sutton Projekt is a boutique furniture and chair-making studio based out of the Hawaiian Islands. Founder, Travis Sutton, crafts furniture in his Big Island studio using solid woods and traditional woodworking techniques.
Sutton Projekt Team
Travis Sutton | Furniture Maker
“My pieces are influenced by the aesthetics and functionality of Shaker, Scandinavian, Mid-Century Modern and Japanese designs. I attribute most of my inspiration to all the local woodworkers I observed in Vietnam, Japan, Denmark and Melbourne, Australia during a two-year trip around the world.”
Travis has been woodworking professionally since 2014. As a second generation woodworker and U.S. Navy veteran, Travis’ attention to detail is Sutton Projekt’s hallmark. Throughout his life he’s been mentored by master craftsmen who have taught him how to build quality furniture using time-tested woodworking joinery as it’s cornerstone. Travis sees his journey as a professional woodworker as a never-ending learning experience. In the past eleven years he’s deepened his relationship with the craft by completing North Bennett Street School’s Fine Furniture Intensive Program in Boston, Massachusetts, where he learned the traditional furniture-making techniques he uses today to create his work. In 2017 he completed a year-long welding course at Lively Technical Center in Florida to expand his product-line by offering custom metal fabricated pieces that enhance offices and homes alike. Most recently Travis completed a chair-making workshop with David Douyard, a very respected chair-maker based out of Connecticut.
Valerie Sanchez | Sales & Marketing
“I’ve been invested in the growth of Sutton Projekt, from behind the scenes, for years. As the company launches a new vision for fine furniture that’s uniquely designed and created with aloha in mind, I’m excited to bring forth my passions for quality furniture and exceptional client service. I look forward to your questions, desires and needs. I’m excited to work with you.”
Valerie is responsible for developing sales and marketing initiatives that grow the business and your point of contact to make your furniture needs come to fruition. Together with furniture maker, Travis Sutton, she works closely with clients from project initiation to completion. She holds a double Bachelor of Science in Multinational Business Operations and Marketing from Florida State University. Her professional experiences include: advertising, sales & marketing, media, creative publishing and entrepreneurship. Valerie discovered her love for the creative process and quirky obsession with meeting ambitious deadlines after launching her career at a fast-paced advertising agency in Miami, Florida, Zubi Advertising. For years, life was good in Miami but she could not satiate her craving for more. In 2012, she took a leap of faith and booked a one-way flight to Honolulu, Hawai’i in search of the next big thing. In Hawai’i, Valerie pursued her passion for entrepreneurship by joining what today is one of the most prestigious media, travel and creative publishing companies in the Pacific, NMG Network. As the company’s first hire, she quickly filled the roles of office manager, sales & marketing and the company’s national project manager. With over 18 years of experience working with diverse clients and organizations, Valerie brings a unique approach towards business growth and administration. She believes in living a well-rounded life and leading by example. She is a traveler, a dancing machine and loves to laugh.