Matt Hutton is a designer, maker, and educator. He owns and operates Studio 24b, a Portland, Maine-based firm that produces design and furniture for public and private clients and the hospitality industry. Internationally trained, Hutton employs a sophisticated aesthetic within his work that combines refined craft, technique, and concept to suit the needs of his diverse clientele.
The work created at Studio 24b is custom and combines over two decades of experience with both innovative technologies as well as traditional methods of woodworking. Studio 24b has received numerous awards and accolades from institutions, including the American Craft Council and the Society of Arts & Crafts. Matt was also named an influential and outstanding young leader in the state of Maine by Maine Today Media.
Since 2002, and in addition to his work at Studio 24b, Matt has been an instrumental leader in establishing a nationally recognized woodworking and furniture design program at the Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine, where he is currently Professor.