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The Journal

Notes from the atelier.

On craft, on wood, on the slow making of heirloom furniture.

Materials·5 min read

Solid Wood vs. Veneer: How to Tell What You're Actually Buying

Most furniture sold in America is veneer over engineered wood. Here's how to tell — and why it matters for the long life of a piece.

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Materials·4 min read

Walnut or White Oak: Choosing the Right Wood for Heirloom Furniture

Two honest hardwoods, two very different characters. A guide to picking the right one for your room.

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Craft·4 min read

Mortise & Tenon: The Joinery That Outlives the Carpenter

A two-thousand-year-old technique that no modern shortcut has improved on. Here's what it is and why we still use it.

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How We Work·3 min read

Why Made-to-Order Furniture Takes Six Weeks (And Why That's the Point)

The wait is not a constraint. The wait is the craft. A short note on why we don't keep inventory.

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