Rensselaer County Economic Development and Planning



Furniture-makers are a unique breed. This craft sits at the crossroads of art and engineering. And that's why I make Rensselaer County home. After traveling the country, I moved to Troy in the early 70's. The place had a pull. And now it's really taking off. A thriving arts community. A booming business district downtown. And one of the top engineering schools in the country – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. I started in woodworking because it was a way for me to connect my past with my passions. And there is no better place to do that than Rensselaer County.

 
 
 
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Jim Lewis, Co-owner
Icarus Furniture
Rensselaer County resident since 1971