Osamu Sassa

Osamu Sassa, a designer/maker originally from Rockland, Maine, will be the 2026/2027 Gondring Resident in Woodworking. Following a 20+ year career in architecture, Osamu or “Sam” turned his design focus to woodworking as a graduate of the Nine-month Comprehensive at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship(CFC) in Rockport, Maine, and later served as teaching assistant and co-instructor in product design for the same program. His practice, Mutsukuri, reimagines everyday objects and furniture with thoughtful clarity to invoke their inherent spirit. For more of his work, visit mutsukuri.com