Simpson’s artwork transcends craftsmanship, fine art, and whimsy. Exhibited by major museums throughout the country, Tommy Simpson is a leader in the field of studio furniture and a true original in the art world. But the term “studio furniture” describes only one stream of Simpson’s work. He’s a maker. Rugs, quilts, sculpture, furniture, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, prints, cookie cutters, books, and United States postage stamps are among the things that Tommy creates.

In each work of art the artist “puzzles together” his personal and cultural references into a signature blend of joyfulness and subtle commentary. “The ultimate goal, “Tommy says, “is to bring the artwork to life, so that the viewer can identify the human spirit behind the work, and experience its poetry.”

Simpson’s work is represented in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, in Boston, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, the New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, Connecticut, and Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut.