Built in the Desert.
Rooted in Tradition.

Mark Lowe grew up on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia — surrounded by the towering cedars, ocean air, and the rich indigenous art traditions of Canada's Pacific Northwest. It was there, immersed in the culture of the Haida and Coast Salish peoples, that Mark first fell in love with woodworking and formline design. With over 40 years of carpentry and handyman experience, he eventually ventured south to the California desert and made Palm Springs his home.

Today, Mark co-founded Oasis Designs out of Sky Valley, California — bringing four decades of hands-on building experience together with his lifelong passion for Haida art. His handmade wood stools, carved with traditional formline motifs, are the signature of the shop. But Oasis Designs is a full-service operation: construction, carpentry, handyman work — Mark and his team handle it all with the same level of care and craftsmanship.

Whether he's framing a room addition, fixing a leaky pipe, or spending hours carving formline ovoids into a bar stool, Mark brings the same philosophy to every job: do it right, do it once, and make it something you're proud to put your name on.