Julien works exclusively with Canadian timber—most often Douglas fir and Eastern maple—finished with eco-friendly materials that allow the wood’s natural character to remain present. His influences move between the weight and geometry of brutalism, the discipline of minimalism, and traditional Japanese woodworking techniques, including yaki sugi.

A defining aspect of Julien’s work is what it refuses to hide. Cracks, “defects,” and organic irregularities are treated not as flaws to correct, but as evidence of real material—an intentional response to the excess of perfection in modern furniture. At the peak of simplicity, his pieces settle into something timeless: tactile, grounded, and shaped by the natural characteristics of wood.