About Jake Brown

Platypus Builds is the work of Jake Brown, a designer and craftsman of modern furniture and custom woodworking. Originally from Salem, Virginia, Jake had an interest in woodworking from an early age. He worked at a local mill, lumber yard, and did general construction before finding his way to fine furniture.  He is a graduate of the Vermont Woodworking School in Fairfax, Vermont. Through the immersion program, Jake learned advanced joinery techniques, as well as marquetry and inlay.  In 2018 Jake moved to Minneapolis, and now has a shop in the Longfellow neighborhood. Jake strives to provide the highest quality of custom furniture using responsible and sustainable materials.