Lee began working with wood at age 7, when she was enrolled in the Kids Carpentry program in her hometown of Berkeley, CA. Years later, while studying art and philosophy at Brown University, she got involved in set building for theater. She worked as a scenic carpenter and instructor of scenic arts in small theaters around San Francisco for years before eventually moving into building interactive science exhibits for the Exploratorium. During her five years in the Exploratorium woodshop, Lee honed her skills in fine woodworking and started building furniture on the side. Since moving to LA in 2008, Lee now designs and builds custom furniture on commission, manages Offerman Woodshop and continues to design and fabricate exhibits for the Exploratorium.
