Richard Benson Biography

 Richard Benson was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, and grew up around a variety of construction ventures which sparked his curiosity, desire to be creative, and love for perfection, leading to original, effective, and functional solutions for everyday life problems. As a result of his rural upbringing and international travels, he has gained a wide spectrum of experience which has played a significant role in his design process, as he is known for creating unique solutions to common problems and transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.

The fact that he began building custom items with a creative passion and a desire to constantly improve contrasts greatly with contemporary culture as most people in modern times work "nine to fives" doing repetitive shifts rather than developing a skill. He is a highly accomplished artist and designer due to his ability to work with a variety of mediums, from woodworking to leathercraft and working with resin, Kydex, candle making, and fragrance making. As an art professional starting out, he built custom furniture but found it to be too repetitive with clients requesting the same generic pieces that lacked artistic flare so he now primarily makes unique art with integrated design elements that enhance even the most basic of pieces.

Numerous publications have featured his work - both print and digital - with thousands of pieces of furniture under his belt and hundreds of smaller pieces. The pieces have been purchased by both the common folk and even celebrities as his work is recognizable for its originality and creative touches. The artist's goal is to create eye-catching, functional pieces of art that strike the perfect balance between traditional elegance and counterculture design elements. With his strong commitment to helping out his community and helping young artists develop a realistic approach to their own identity and career, he has led numerous campaigns to help with animal and social rights.