Materials

Design is about creating products that are good. But good doesn’t just mean useful and attractive anymore.

My goal is for customers to be empowered to repair–not replace.

Please contact me for info about refinishing & repairing your products.

I don’t use petroleum-derived finishes and materials, or finishes and materials that cannot be repaired easily & safely by the end user.

Learn more about furniture industry toxicity & sustainability here.

Listed below are the finishes you’ll find on my current products, in descending order of frequency:

Real Milk Paint Co. Wood Wax
[0% petroleum derived, no solvents]
I’m able to offer product for repairing this finish after wear.

Tried & True Wood Finish
[0% petroleum derived, no solvents]
I’m able to offer product for repairing this finish after wear.

Rubio Monocoat
[no VOC, no solvents, ingredients are not fully disclosed]
I’m able to offer product for repairing this finish after wear.

I only use locally sourced FSC-certified hardwood lumber. I do not use any non-domestic wood. Here are samples of the hardwoods I frequently use:

maple

maple

white ash

ash

white oak

oak

black walnut

walnut

I also use aluminum for it’s high recyclability, and some other soft metals infrequently.