Cindy Vargas has been designing and building furniture since 1990. She received her degree in woodworking and furniture design from the Oregon College of Art and Craft and has operated her studio furniture company, Three Elements Studios, for the past 15 years. Taking her cues from nature, historical furniture forms and music and dance, she loves exploring shapes, curves and compositions in wood.

Cindy's one-of-a-kind pieces have appeared in many publications and she has been the recipient of numerous awards. She has shown in many exhibitions including Good Wood: Furniture and Objects from Sustainable Materials at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. Her commissions include a sculptural pedestal for the Los Angeles Philharmonic which is on display at the Walt Disney Concert Hall as well as commissions for many private residences, restaurants, a hotel and retail spaces.

Jochen Scherr was born into a family of German craftsmen, having his own woodworking shop at an early age in his family's home. He apprenticed in precision mechanics in which he received his degree from Düsseldorf University in 1981. Settling in Southern California, he founded Crestford Wood Studio which specialized in restoration of Craftsman homes in the Pasadena area. In 2005 Jochen partnered with Cindy Vargas and together they operate Three Elements Studios.

At the age of 8 Jochen saw a performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute which began his lifelong love of opera and classical music. He has had extensive studies in music history and composition and can name nearly every classical recording, down to the orchestra and conductor. These experiences inform his ideas for the music stands and provide for hours of entertaining monologues in the wood shop.