Kwadwo Som-Pimpong
Kwadwo Som-Pimpong
📍 Asheville, NC | Owner and furniture maker at Crafted Glory
Reason for Profiling Kwadwo
I’m very impressed by Kwadwo’s skill as a furniture maker. We went to high school together and I’ve been able to follow his journey from his social media. I highly encourage you to check out his store — he uses reclaimed local wood and has incredible attention to detail.
Kwadwo’s Socials: Instagram
Kwadwo’s Self-Description
A furniture designer who is passionate about creating inspiring spaces with beautiful and functional furniture.
Kwadwo’s Recommendations
Written in his own words…
Podcast
"History Daily" by Lindsay Graham
I love listening to the podcast. They are all so well done; It is hard to choose a favorite episode. Creative storytelling of true events with excellent sound design hits the spot for me. Episode 164 - The Evacuation of Dunkirk was a very good one.
Book
“A Man at Arms” by Steven Pressfield
The characters were all so well defined and the plot remained suspenseful and peppered with twists. I love the premise of the story. Paul the Apostle wrote the letters to the Corinthians which are now the book of Corinthians in the Bible. This book imagines what it might have taken to get the letter to its intended audience and all the opposition, bloodshed, and miracles that could have happened along the way. Now 2,000 years later, millions have been impacted by the words of one man.
Brand of Tools
This is the brand of the majority of my wood shop tools. Amazing German engineering!
Clothing Brand
The best and only jean brand I buy. Durable, flexible, and comfortable for those long hours in the shop
Digital Tools
Perfect for all my design needs. I use Adobe Illustrator to design some of the files that I then transfer to my CNC machine to cut out wooden shapes. Illustrator fits right into my woodshop work flow.
Habit
Morning prayer and Bible reading - I need my Creator.
Breakfast Spot
This is one of my favorite Asheville restaurants. My go-to order is always the full breakfast—two eggs your way, two sides, and of course - one of their famous biscuits. I typically get the siracha slaw and home fries as my sides.
Professional Advice
Do you want clients? Collaborators? Customers? Always. Be. Positive. People are attracted to positive.
Travel
www.scottscheapflights.com
Amazing flight discounts! I travelled to London, Dublin, and Munich with a friend via Scotts Cheap Flights. It was a three city trip that we squeezed into 9 days.
Kwadwo’s Plug
I craft handmade wooden furniture for customers all over the country. You can check out my work in my Etsy shop.
I would love to build you that beautiful statement piece that will be a keepsake for years! craftedforglory@gmail.com
🎯 Final Hits:
Passion: Audio books. I can satiate my literary hunger while working in my shop.
Ideal Saturday: Doing something creative. These days, it is mostly crafting furniture.
Brand Loyalty: Crafted Glory - I've put so much into building my company.
Thanks Kwadwo!
From Rambull & Rob:
Hip & Hidden | Local Rambull Guide
Asheville, North Carolina
Check out the google doc with google map or view the PDF below. Yes, I included Kwadwo’s recommendation for Biscuithead!
Lastly, does anyone reading have a recommendation for a charitable organization that is providing help to Turkey and Syria? Please share in the comments or DM and I’ll aggregate for next week - thank you, Rob.