OttoWood Woodworking

OttoWood Woodworking Handcrafted hardwood Danish modern & rocking chairs, console tables, home goods, and whatever else I think of in Wilmington, Delaware.

The name OttoWood comes from my grandfather Otto J. Ahnemann (1895-1974) who, when my mother was two years old in 1930, bought her a handmade rocking chair from a disabled local craftsman in rural southern Minnesota. Over the following years, Otto built three copies of the original so each of his four children would have one. Consequently all of my cousins grew up with one of these simple, sturdy,

and elegant Mission style rockers in their homes. My hardwood supplier is committed to sustainable forest management whose products come from legal sources who practice sound forest management.

Reuleaux triangle table of maple and African mahogany. In case you don’t remember this from your geometry or mechanical...
08/27/2026

Reuleaux triangle table of maple and African mahogany. In case you don’t remember this from your geometry or mechanical engineering courses, a Reuleaux triangle is the simplest non-circular shape with a constant width. Since each of the three top pieces are oriented 120° apart, each one reflects light differently depending on the relationship between the observer, table, and light source.
15” W x 22.5” H

OttoWood will again be at the Brandywine Festival of the Arts on September 12-13, 20026 in Wilmington, displaying handcr...
08/09/2026

OttoWood will again be at the Brandywine Festival of the Arts on September 12-13, 20026 in Wilmington, displaying handcrafted old standards and new products. Stop in and say hi!

Who else is eating lunch standing at their desk? Notes, lists, model of an impending MCM coffee table, PB&A sandwich, a...
07/31/2026

Who else is eating lunch standing at their desk? Notes, lists, model of an impending MCM coffee table, PB&A sandwich, and coffee make up my working lunch today.

Look no further. This is the bowl. This is the desired combination of alternating light and dark birch, which adds dep...
07/07/2026

Look no further. This is the bowl. This is the desired combination of alternating light and dark birch, which adds depth and dimension, with a black walnut rim. Trust shop manager Bix, this piece does defy photography.
10.25” x 4”

This five-sided tripod accent bowl is a replica of a Mid-century modern design dating to the 1960s, made possible throug...
06/12/2026

This five-sided tripod accent bowl is a replica of a Mid-century modern design dating to the 1960s, made possible through STEM (i.e. trigonometry); I had no idea the salient angle is 20.8°. Thanks to OttoWood follower Lisa Root for the inspiration. Cherry and black walnut. 9.75” x 3.75”

Three console tables have recently all left OttoWood and gone on to better lives. Will there be more tables of similar ...
06/04/2026

Three console tables have recently all left OttoWood and gone on to better lives. Will there be more tables of similar and varying designs? The Magic 8 Ball was consulted and the response* was "You may rely on it."

*Peer review committee: the Three Little Pigs, the Three Bears (sans Goldilocks), the Three Billy Goats Gruff, and the Three Musketeers

The One Eyeball Mirror.Very rare, with only three in existence. One is now in possession by a collector and two remain ...
05/18/2026

The One Eyeball Mirror.

Very rare, with only three in existence. One is now in possession by a collector and two remain under controlled conditions with OttoWood.
Yellowheart with padauk miter splines, 3-1/16” x 3-1/16” x 7/16”
Black walnut easel

The 2026 Brandywine Spring Festival of the Arts has come to a successful close. Many thanks to Trish Peterson, Mary Fitzgerald Houston, Emma Freddy Coffi-Ahibo, Michele Padovani, Ewa Rurarz-Huygens, Mary Jane Taylor, Cosmin Dini for the very generous refreshments, and Sasha Kaskel, plus all the other customers, visitors, and great artist neighbors.

The Mac Rocker, named for the clearly very happy customer of the first tiger maple version of the OttoWood child’s rocki...
05/12/2026

The Mac Rocker, named for the clearly very happy customer of the first tiger maple version of the OttoWood child’s rocking chair. Custom upholstery options (yours or mine) available.
Billy Squier said it best: rock me, rock me!

Visit OttoWood Woodworking at the Brandywine Spring Festival of the Arts this Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, 2026.

If this console table requires a name, the leading contenders are Eye of Newt (for the Shakespeare fans) or Cowboy Bob (...
05/10/2026

If this console table requires a name, the leading contenders are Eye of Newt (for the Shakespeare fans) or Cowboy Bob (for the Cowboy Bob fans). See it among many other pieces this coming weekend at the Brandywine Spring Festival of the Arts, May 16-17, 2026.

Bigleaf maple and black walnut
29.5"L x 12.5"W x 31"H

05/08/2026

If you go to the Wilmington Flower Market today or tomorrow, be sure you stop in at the booths of The Fairy Potter & Pixie Properties, Dina du Pont, City Painting , and Sassy Bee Honey. They’re my favorite vendors and do incredible work, plus they're all so super nice and fun to talk with!

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