"When Maria Camarena and Dave Sinaguglia began furnishing their new home - an 1850s farmhouse in rural Connecticut - they wanted to do it in a way that honored what they valued most: the joy of gathering. "We've always loved having people around our table," says Camarena. "Whether it's old friends or new ones, we want them to feel like they belong here.""
"In addition to being inspired by future memories gathered around the table, Camarena and Sinaguglia were drawn to historic communal furniture traditions, particularly those of Shaker and Shaker-adjacent communities, including the Community of True Inspiration. "What moved us most was their simplicity," Sinaguglia explains. "The idea that you could make something with skill and care, not for recognition, embellishment, or ego. That felt aligned with the kind of studio we were building.""
"From there, the collection grew organically, each piece responding to a real need within their home and daily routines. Originally developed in 2017 for their Connecticut farmhouse, the Shaken collection remained an internal body of work rather than a formal launch. Today, from their Miami-based studio, Camarena and Sinaguglia are revisiting the collection as a way to reflect on Sin-Ca's origins and reaffirm the values that continue to shape their practice."
Maria Camarena and Dave Sinaguglia furnished an 1850s Connecticut farmhouse around the joy of gathering, prioritizing a welcoming table for friends and family. They designed and built a long wooden dining table and bench collection called Shaken, meant for daily use and shared meals. The project drew inspiration from Shaker and related communal furniture traditions, valuing simplicity, skilled craft, and lack of embellishment. Each piece responded to real needs in the home and routines. Initially developed in 2017 as an internal body of work, the Shaken collection is being revisited from a Miami studio to reaffirm the studio's founding values.
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