Lewis Mabon has been a member of the International Society of Furniture Designers since 1983. He has designed and engineered furniture for residential, contract, healthcare, and hospitality. He has received awards and patents for his designs. Also trained as a Master Upholsterer with extensive woodworking knowledge, Mabon often personally builds what he designs. He has given presentations of designing plywood furniture frames using 3D CAD since 2003 and other upholstery topics.