About Sara Jaffe
Outside Interests Bio
Professional Experience

Professional Experience

Sara Jaffe Designs   Oakland, CA  1992 - Present
Residential design--  remodels, interior design & custom furniture design for private clients

Sara Jaffe Designs  New York City  1985 - l992
Furniture designer for private clients & international furniture manufacturers, freelance residential design consultant to architecture & interior design firms

Extensive knowledge of domestic & European furniture markets having attended:  Il Salone de Mobile, Mobil Messe, Orgatec, Promosedia, Neocon & Designer  Saturday

Sara Jaffe Fine Woodworking   Berkeley, CA  1979 - 85
Design & construction of one-of-a-kind furniture for private clients

Woodwork Associates  Berkeley, CA  1975 -79
Partner in residential design & construction firm where all partners worked with clients, designed, developed construction documents & built each project

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor, F.I.T., Interior Design Department
New York City   1985 - 88
Courses taught:  Furniture Design, Architectural Detailing in Wood, Methods & Materials in Construction, Intermediate & Basic Drafting

Apprenticeships & Education
Gary Bennett, Furniture Designer   Oakland, CA  1980
“Espenet”  Art Carpenter, Furniture Designer   Bolinas CA  1979
Al Garvey, Designer / Builder   Fairfax, CA  1976

M.A. Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, CA  1972 - 75
B.A. Political Theory, University of California, Berkeley, CA  1968 - 72

Speaking knowledge of Italian, Spanish & Portuguese

Selected Shows & Publications

The Chair Fair,  I.D.C.N.Y., Long Island City, N.Y.
Women Are Woodworking, Workbench Gallery, New York City
One Woman Show, Zosaku Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Asian Attitude, Kitchens & Baths
Beyond the Labels,  Interiors Magazine
Dressing Up the Desk Set,  Metropolis Magazine