Paul Jensen Surfboards

I surf and I create art – functional art – art that is designed to get wet.

Not functional art like furniture designed for a static setting, but functional art made for riding the energy of the ocean. Art that rides as good as it look.  As an artist and designer, I feel the need to make this art have aesthetic beauty and purpose. Art that is to be viewed as both functional and fine art. Museum Quality…Built To Ride

Surfboards are the supreme combination of form and function. Compound curves work together to create an elegant form that allows the rider to experience the power and intimacy of the ocean’s energy. My boards are designed with passion to match the challenge: Surfboards as a functional art (emphasis on the fun), made from the most eco-friendly materials to be beautiful and durable, without any compromise of performance. When in the water, my surfboards are functional objects, but when on the wall of a gallery they transcend into fine art.

Surfing with wooden boards is also a sustainable decision.  As much as I can, I use woods that are either beach harvested or locally grown near my home in the Pacific Northwest. Building boards as I do, I choose to create surfboards that last a very long time using  the Rolls Royce principle of building less, but making them last longer, which ultimately uses  fewer resources and reduces the need to build more replacement boards. That is what ultimately makes a lower impact on our environment. We can all do better and I’m trying…

Welcome to Paul Jensen Surfboards