KLN Studio is owned and operated by Sam Keene, James Lepkowski and Toby Newman. Our backgrounds in woodworking, metalworking, digital fabrication and nearly 30 years of combined experience allow us to take on a wide variety of projects. In addition to our own line of products, we offer design, engineering and fabrication capabilities for commercial and residential clients in the art and design industries, as well as CNC milling. All of our production takes place in our Brooklyn facility. From a single piece of custom furniture to a full commercial build out, we work closely with the client in order to ensure that the project vision becomes a reality, on time and on budget.
Sam Keene studied History and Studio Art at Pitzer College while working as a woodworking apprentice for a Los Angeles based furniture company. After moving to NYC in 2012, Sam served as a fabrication supervisor for an architectural design studio. In addition to his role at KLN, Sam also runs his own furniture design company, Sam Keene Studio.
James Lepkowski acquired most of his versatile skills in fabrication while studying sculpture at The Rhode Island School of Design. After graduating with his BFA and moving to NYC he has taken many lead roles in fabrication and design studios, with a focus in metalwork and engineering. He is also a practicing artist who incorporates his sensibility in to the work he does at KLN.
Toby Newman moved to New York City in 2013 after receiving a dual degree in studio art and architecture at Stanford University. He worked for various artists and designers before teaming up with the rest of KLN. He currently specializes in digital fabrication with over 5 years of CNC experience.