In 2025, Tom Bensari – master woodworker, designer, and founder of Bensari Ébénistes and Bensari Workshop – was included in the “30 Creative Wrocław 2025” list.
This distinction is awarded to individuals whose work has a tangible impact on the development of the city and contributes to building its international recognition across culture, design, business, and science.
In Tom Bensari’s case, the jury recognized the consistent development of an independent path – from a corporate career to a practice rooted in craftsmanship, material, and responsibility for the making process.
His collectible furniture is created using hand tools and traditional woodworking techniques, treated not as an element of nostalgia, but as a conscious choice leading to quality, durability, and precision.
Today, Tom Bensari’s work reaches audiences in Poland and internationally, including through collaboration with the New York gallery STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN.
At the same time, educational activities are being developed at Bensari Workshop in Wrocław – a place where craftsmanship is not presented, but practiced. The workshops are intended for individuals who want to work with real material and understand the furniture-making process from the ground up.
This distinction fits into the broader context of Tom Bensari’s work – combining traditional craftsmanship with the design of contemporary collectible objects, and building a space where craft knowledge is passed on.
More about the distinction and Tom Bensari’s profile can be found in the original article on Wrocław.pl:
https://www.wroclaw.pl/30-kreatywnych-wroclawia/2025/tom-bensari-bensari-benistes
