Jacob May Design is a California-based design company founded in 2013 by woodworker and designer Dave Ball. We specialize in creating classic American furniture and accessories that are simple, elegant, and made ethically from sustainable materials.

 

After much thought, reflection, and planning, we’re excited to announce a new chapter for Jacob May Design. In 2023, we partnered with select heirloom-quality, family-owned furniture studios in the Northeast to help bring our collections to life. In many ways, this shift feels like a return to the original vision for the studio and Dave’s personal passion.

 

We could have kept growing bigger, but that’s not the direction Dave envisions for JMD. Instead, this evolution allows us to go deeper—to focus on what matters most: exceptional design, quality craftsmanship, and authenticity. By entrusting production to these carefully vetted studios that share our ethos, we can preserve the integrity of our work while continuing to innovate.

 

This shift will happen thoughtfully and intentionally. Lead times and the client experience you’ve come to expect will remain unchanged. Dave remains committed to crafting specialty work, custom commissions, and designing new collections in-house from his Santa Barbara woodshop.

 

To all our clients and industry partners, thank you for being part of this journey. Your trust and support make everything we do possible, and we’re excited to continue growing together in meaningful ways.

With the help of a trusted assistant, Dave continues to produce pieces from several collections, develop new designs and take on the occasional, inspiring custom commission at his woodshop in Santa Barbara.