dormouse design and fabrication group
Design and Fabrication Group recent work
What is dormouse?
dormouse is a Detroit-based design and fabrication group comprised of three metal and wood workers with design background. dormouse specializes in the creation of original architectural elements, custom furnishings, and sculpture.

Who is dormouse?
dormouse is Jason Huffines, Billy West, and Jef Hancock. We also have a reliable network of fellow locaI fabricators and a vast assortment of vendors and other resources that we utilize to bring our creations to life.

How does dormouse work?
dormouse can build from architectural blueprints or napkin sketches, working in our full-service metal and wood shops, or on site with our extensive range of mobile equipment. Generally we tend to design, build and install our creations. We can also build an existing design or help you adapt an existing design to suit your individual needs.

Where is dormouse located?
The dormouse workshops are located at 6447 Mack Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48207

How do I contact dormouse?

For general inquiries, send an email to: dormouse@6447mack.com

Press inquiries or website issues contact: jef.hancock@gmail.com

For administrative or accounting inquiries, contact: jasonhuffines@yahoo.com
Fancy Chairs
One of many pieces we prototyped for Disturbed Sleep, a local modern furniture design group. Solid stainless steel frame, bent ply and walnut veneer seat and back.
Stool Samples
Design and fabrication of a variety of bent-ply birch stools utilizing assorted steel foot rests and supports. Varying finishes.
Awk End Tables
Design and fabrication of two unique end tables featuring sassafras plank tops and 3 leg bases made from blackened and hot waxed mild steel.


services

stairway & rail
We try our best to provide creative twists even to something as basic in need and simple in function as a stairway or handrail. Most all that we build are unique in fill pattern and material proportions, yet adhere to standard building codes. For your front stoop, or up five floors, or all the way around your property.
furniture & interior
Whether you want to commision a piece by our design or you have a design you need made, we work with you in sharing a vision for your custom environment. This is our passion, and for us it's like making art. Lighting, shelving, tradeshow or retail display, or maybe just cool looking brick-a-brack for the loft.
restaurant & bar
Although we've become known for our creative work at the front of the house, our vast experience with stainless steel makes us handy back of house as well. Regardless of what you need, we can provide it with minimal impact to your business as usual.
in the press:

11.18.08 Model D mentions dormouse in Andrew Zago article

11.12.08 Crain's Detroit Business features dormouse on Make it Here website

10.21.08 Jason Huffines mentioned in Angelina Bistro article


All images copyright dormouse 2007. Collective bios: Jason Huffines Billy West Jef Hancock