A Portland native, Andrew Wachs had visited Bend his entire life and in 1994 moved to Bend to work as a welder. Seeking more opportunity, Wachs moved to San Francisco from Bend and worked for Mòz Designs based in Oakland, which had large corporate clients. “I cut my teeth on high-end fabrication and really learned how to build,” says Andy, Leaving the Bay Area for Seattle, Wachs worked for Dillon Works and eventually found his way back to Bend in 2002 where he worked as a blacksmith for Ponderosa Forge. Three years later he opened Weld Design Studio.
The welding, sculpture and design talents of Wachs are far-reaching. With an intense sense of spatial design and construct, Wachs has the ability and talent to create a broad selection of contemporary furniture along with art pieces, installations and environmental design works. His design for almost any space interior is unique and exceptional with inspiration drawn from nature and life.
With a conscience decision to be multi-versed Wachs has created his own unique and notable style. “I create many products along with the furniture and other commission pieces intended to live for generations. My fire pieces are built for a lifetime, and the burner systems and equipment will last longer than I will.”
As you look deeper into Weld Design Studio projects you will discover that there’s much more to Wachs, who has been producing works and creating his own niche in the world of contemporary and high-end welding and fine art metal works for many years. He says, “Great design speaks for itself and sculpture is my passion. To cross over with both is my ultimate aesthetic but it’s also important that it all works in harmony.”