AHeirloom makes American-made home and design goods, best known for its personalized state-shaped cutting boards that turn a meaningful place into a lasting kitchen keepsake. Amy and Bill Mowat founded the company in 2011 after creating their first boards for their wedding reception, growing the small Brooklyn business into a manufacturer of tabletop and barware built around durable design, careful craftsmanship, and lower-waste digital production.
Canterbury Woods CreationsAfter leaving a 12-year technology career, founder Francis Twomey turned an oak bed made for his new upstate New York home into Canterbury Woods Creations, a woodworking studio making handmade furniture and custom commissions. Working primarily with domestic hardwoods, Twomey builds one-of-a-kind pieces around a client’s dimensions, space, and ideas rather than producing for quantity. The family’s J&J Twomey Collection adds handmade boards and trays crafted by his parents, with a tree planted and a portion of proceeds donated to the American Heart Association for each board or tray sold.VESTAL, NY
GrainwellFounded by sisters Melyssa and Michele in 2014, Grainwell makes bespoke signage, event décor and personalized gifts from its Covington, Kentucky wood shop. What began with a wooden Christmas sign made in their parents’ garage has grown into a sister-owned business crafting made-to-order pieces for homes, celebrations and corporate spaces, including image-engraved keepsakes and local-icon cutting boards. Grainwell’s work is made in the USA, with design, fabrication and finishing handled in-house whenever possible.CINCINNATI, OH
Hardwood Lumber CompanySince 1958, Hardwood Lumber Company has handcrafted custom hardwood products in Middlefield, Ohio, from butcher-block countertops and stair parts to cutting boards and cabinetry. Its local artisans work with sustainably sourced domestic hardwoods and exotic species, tailoring pieces for homeowners, designers, and professionals. The company’s made-to-order cutting boards can be personalized with features such as engraving, juice wells, or handles.MIDDLEFIELD, OH
Heart PrintedFrom a Columbus kitchen-counter idea inspired by Instagram, Heart Printed has grown into a family-owned business making custom photo magnets that turn everyday memories into small refrigerator galleries. Founded by Alesia, a Belarus-born mother of two, the company has made more than 800,000 magnets and shipped over 70,000 orders since 2014. Its magnets are manufactured and shipped in the USA from Columbus, Ohio, alongside templates and education for people who want to make magnets themselves.NEW ALBANY, OH