About

About Simon

Formerly a professional mountain bike athlete, Simon fell in love with woodworking in 2016, quickly diving head first into learning the craft. Initially, attending a semester at the local community college; Cabrillo, Simon opted to take two more semesters of their fine woodworking program, which launched his skill set.

With a professionally equipped shop, and sawmill located in the foothills of Watsonville, CA, the focus of Simon Silver Designs is on milling sustainably sourced logs into usable material. This wood is then stored and dried until ready to be used for furniture making purposes. The advantage of this process creates a tree to table cycle, one in which every piece that comes out of the shop can be traced back to the tree’s origins, and reasons for being felled.

This choice of career has become a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity for Simon, allowing for artistic creativity, and opportunity to pursue various passions, including surfing, rockclimbing, mountain, biking, snowboarding, and all kinds of outdoor adventure.

At the footer of the website you’ll notice the logos of Urban Wood Network, 1% for the Planet, and One Tree Planted. I’m committed to contributing to a sustainable future for our planet, by having one new tree planted for every sale, as well as 1% of revenue back to a good cause. Being a member of the Urban Wood Network allows connection between trees and their journey to becoming finished products, and connected all the people along the way. To learn more about both these non-profits, you can click their image below.