Building an artistic life takes flight

Markus Lehtovirta created a new life on the beach in crafting his chairs.

July 2, 2008
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Photos by: 
Travis Griggs
Copy editing by: 
Nina Mehta
Web design by: 
Nina Mehta
Writing and reporting by: 
Travis Griggs

A one-time corporate suit left it all behind to pursue his passion, making custom Adirondack chairs from a small workshop on the beach in Florida. Following his dream wasn't all fairy tales. He now runs his own business, Island Time Design, and wears many hats. Lehtovirta is an entrepreneur, an artist, a designer, an accountant, a husband and a father. He's just making it work.

Click here to experience his story.

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