About Plane-Spoken Furniture After fifteen years as a successful general contractor, Craig Klucina sought more meaningful work. He left the construction business to study and work for a year with David Jackson, co-author of Japanese Cabinetry: The Art and Craft of Tansu and a leading authority on all aspects of tansu design and construction. Craig subsequently apprenticed himself to renowned chairmaker and author Jeff Miller before founding Plane-Spoken in 1999. From the craftsmanship required to create the fine surface that only a Japanese plane can produce, to the artistry involved in designing and executing a kumiko (lattice ) pattern for a shoji -Plane-Spoken aims to produce fine work that is both functional and beautiful. Today, Craig works with designers, architects, and homeowners, building shoji, tansu and platform beds in his shop on Chicago's north side. He is a regular contributing author to Sukiya Living magazine and his work has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Better Homes and Gardens and Midwest Living magazine. For more information on japanese gardens, architecture and interior design, visit Sukiya Living magazine. For more information on tansu, with a focus on history and conservation, visit tansuconservation.com.