These are people who individually had envisioned shaping trees, and worked to make their dream a reality.
These visionaries seem to fall into roughly two groups.

There has to be a better way than this. Why not grow the tree into the shape I want?
I wonder if I can shape a tree to my design?

As the shaping methods become more defined, the path will become clearer and many devotees will follow.

John Krubsack grew a chair from 32 box elder little saplings. Started in 1907 and finished in 1914. Is the first known shaped chair. History and outside
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Axel N Erlandson grew many various forms into trees. Though his patterns appear wild they are very symmetrical. Axel grew a chair, he appear to intend to harvest. At this time nobody knows the location of this chair. History and outside
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Dan Ladd has grown various forms, and seems to enjoy using inclusions with his trees. History and outside.
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Dr Christopher Cattle has an awareness of the environment, and this led to his idea of growing furniture. Having successfully grown 15 stools, he now actively encourages others to have a go. History and outside
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Nirandr Boonnetr created trees suitable for his children climb and play on, this hobby merged into chair growing. History and outside
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Aharon Naveh started by shaping cactus, in time this lead him to creating intriguing forms with trees. History and outside
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Peter Cook, grew a chair, and pot plant stand. Nine years later he be a co-founder of Pooktre. Pooktre has created various forms of living and harvestable art. History and outside
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Mr Wu has one harvested chair, and six more growing. History and outside
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