Dean Ludwig creates a wide variety of custom liturgical furnishings for churches
From altars, ambos, and pulpits to gift tables, presiders’ chairs, candlesticks
and other sanctuary furnishings, he can create the look you want
Dean Ludwig works with architects, building committees, and liturgical designers to create beautiful and meaningful church furnishings that are both liturgically and architecturally appropriate. Dean is happy to meet with or send materials to any group in the process of selecting an artist to create furnishings for their worship space. He can custom build virtually any sanctuary furnishings or furniture for worship.
Dean Ludwig is proud to have received the Religious Art and Architecture Design Award in 2000 for the "Liturgical Furnishings" Category. The competition was co-sponsored by Faith & Form Magazine and the IFRAA (Interfaith Forum on Religion Art & Architecture), a professional interest group of the American Institute of Architects.
Dean’s twelve years of experience in the Catholic religious order known as the Jesuits gives him an understanding of liturgy and the needs of church committees that is unparalleled among custom furniture makers. He appreciates the nuances of worship and liturgy in a wide variety of religious traditions and, to date, has created liturgical furnishings for Catholic, Methodist, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Baptist and Evangelical churches.
Some of the handmade liturgical furnishings Dean can provide for your church include:
- Altars
Pulpits- Hand-carved religious sculpture
- Ambos
- Crosses
- Hand carved crucifixes
- Gift tables
- Candle holders
- Tabernacles
- Tabernacle stands
- Presidential chairs
- Deacon’s chairs
- Kneelers
- Confessionals screens
- Cremains tables
- Credence tables
- Custom furniture for churches
- Chancel furnishings
- Sanctuary furnishings
Dean’s custom furniture for churches is enjoyed by the faithful in cities throughout the United States and Canada. He has worked with an assortment of church committees to create breathtaking and exquisite liturgical furnishings. The following is a statement made by a recent customer:
“Dean Ludwig was a joy to work with, very creative, open to suggestions, and always on time with his work. He produced eleven beautiful and functional pieces for our new church, including a magnificent main altar.”
Fr. James Bacik
Pastor, Corpus Christi University Parish, Toledo, Ohio
His work has been featred on the cover of Woodwork magazine and the cover of Richard S. Vosko’s recent book, God’s House is our House: Re-imagining the Environment for Worship.
Read Dean Ludwig's Artist Statement
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