Reviews & Testimonials

In its heyday, the cranky "New Art Examiner" rated Orth's furniture among the "most sophisticated work, displaying an articulate, loving sense of craftsmanship drawn from the past ...sustained conceptually by...humor and personal vision....highly sensual...finely tuned...consistent...truly art furniture.”

WBEZ Chicago Public Radio singled out Orth's tables at the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design observing that, "they really occupy that space between 'what is furniture?' and 'what is art?' and they don't in any way take advantage of cow spots or carved palm trees or some of the art furniture stuff we've gotten so used to. Really very, very beautiful work." (Victoria Lautman)

Lois B. Gries, past president of the American Society of Interior Designers, Illinois Chapter, endorses Orth's approach: "I have worked with David Orth very successfully over some time. My clients are very impressed with the originality, timelessness and quality of his functional art. His work is uniquely his own style and works so well in any environment. I am easily able to communicate with him as to my clients' needs and he never fails to deliver a design that is beautiful, appropriate, and on time."

“Orth’s art is amazing…overwhelming…the primal versus the ethereal. Rock and roll...the blues...arias.”
- James A. Mangum, author of the Dos Cruces Trilogy

Marilyn Davis ASID, IIDA says, "Professionalism is the operative word in working with David Orth. His follow-through and timeliness are admirable. As an interior designer, I appreciate the artistic integrity with which David adapts his designs to specific sites."

"Good work."
- Walter A. Netsch, American architect

"Serious design."
- Ruth Duckworth, American sculptor

"Holy Cow."
- Kerry Aufderheide, Blue Table Studio, Denver