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In 1991, when Amen couldn't find the perfect piece of furniture for a client, he decided to create his own. Fifteen years later, the impromptu solution has become a substantial part of his design business and a true passion. These days his designs can be seen, among other places, at Eleanor Tinsley Park, Allen Parkway and the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

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Name of company: Kelly Gale Amen Design

Years in business: 34 years

Favorite materials to work with: Wool, stone and bronze

What types of furniture do you most often make? Functional surfaces, tables, benches

Describe your design style: My art furniture is simple - taper of leg, square at the knee, curved at the apron.functional on all accounts.

What are your influences? Nature, travel, people

Favorite architect: Frank Gehry

Favorite interior designer: Michael Taylor

What's the hippest place to buy furniture in town? Blue Bird Circle

If you had to furnish your house with furnishings from one time period, what would it be? The best and most unusual from each period

What do you enjoy most about furniture design? The ability to always stretch and grow

How can you be reached? Kelly Gale Amen Design, P.O. Box 66447, Houston, Texas 77266-6447, 713.522.1410

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