Michael Hurwitz has been making studio furniture since earning a BFA from Boston University in 1979 and has held a commitment to "make furniture that enriches people's lives by serving both a functional and an aesthetic purpose." His honors include being named a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 2014, and his work is represented in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia Museum of Art. He maintains a studio in Philadelphia, PA.

"I enjoy Hurwitz's extensive variation of designs, the beautiful repeating patterns, and his broad range of materials used in traditional and unique applications. His panoramic consideration of overall design coupled with the smallest details makes his pieces flow with sensitive coherence." —Greg Elder (director, Dartmouth's woodworking workshop)