Mark Macek

Lecturer
A modern wooden dining table with geometric legs sits on a light wood floor, surrounded by matching wooden chairs in a contemporary kitchen and dining space.
A sculpted wooden table with three intertwined legs and a clover-shaped top, standing on a light wood floor against a white paneled wall.
A modern, light-colored wooden chair with curved armrests and legs sits on a concrete floor, illuminated by a beam of light in an otherwise dark space.
A modern console table with a wavy, layered wooden base, supported by metal rods, and topped with a sleek black rectangular surface, set against a textured concrete wall.
A wooden table with geometric, artistic legs featuring circular cutouts stands on a red carpet. A light-colored wooden chair is placed in the background against a plain wall.
A mid-century modern wooden console with vinyl records stored below, flanked by two vintage speakers, stands against a white wall beneath a monochrome abstract painting, near a glass door to a sunny porch.
A modern conference table with a thick wooden top, geometric wooden bases, and metal supports, set in a room with wood-patterned walls and flooring.

Mark Maček is the founder and lead designer of Maček Furniture Company, specializing in custom furniture since 1995. The firm focuses on commissioned projects for a variety of spaces, including homes, businesses, schools and places of worship. Mark earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin and honed his skills as an apprentice under master craftsman Louis Fry.

Maček Furniture Company showcased its production lines at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in 2005 and 2006. Throughout his career, Mark has collaborated with notable firms and individuals, including Andersson Wise Architects, Page, Gensler, Populous, Holzman Moss Bottino, Alterstudio, Pollen, Furman Keil, Michael Benedikt, Paul Lamb, Miro Rivera, Dutch artist Maarten Baas and the National Football League.

As a member of the Guild of Austin Artisans, Mark is committed to promoting a renaissance in architectural ornamentation and handcraft. He has also participated in group design exhibitions at venues such as Cloud Tree Studios, Gallery Lombardi, Design Within Reach and the Mebane Gallery. Additionally, Mark manages the Splinter Group makerspace in East Austin.

Mark teaches woodworking and furniture design at the University of Texas School of Architecture and is currently collaborating with Vernon Press on a book titled "Teaching Wood: Material-Driven Design." His dedication to craftsmanship and mentorship was recognized in 2013 when the Texas Society of Architects honored him with the Artisan Honor Award.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Architecture, the University of Texas at Austin, 1990
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Macek Furniture Company

Office:  GOL 1.101

AREAS OF INTEREST
  • Furniture Design
  • Woodworking
  • Architectural Details
  • Interiors
  • Design History
  • Craft History
  • Embodied Cognition
COURSES TAUGHT

Wood Design

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Francisco Gomes

Associate Professor

Liang Wang

Assistant Professor
Graduate Advisor for Urban Design

Nerea Feliz

Associate Professor
Graduate Advisor for Interior Design