Design Maker 21 is Nathan Gregg’s Pittsburgh-area design studio and woodworking shop, where he combines a graphic-design background with hand-built, customizable wood goods. Gregg began woodworking as a pandemic-era hobby in 2020, turning his garage into a workshop and bringing his creations to local fairs and markets since 2023. The shop is especially recognized for personalized cutting boards and giftable bar and home pieces made in small batches.
Paraplu StudioParaplu Studio is a Pittsburgh woodworking studio known for shaping distinctive, made-to-order furniture by hand. Working with private homeowners and professional spaces, Caleb Sisco’s studio uses locally sourced hardwoods and traditional joinery while involving clients in the design process from early visualizations through construction.
WoodWorksbyTim, LLCFrom his Kill Devil Hills shop, retired research technician Timothy Neal makes handcrafted woodworking products one piece at a time, including distinctive cutting boards and turned pens. WoodWorksbyTim, LLC grew from Neal’s childhood fascination with watching his father build shelves and his later training at several woodworking schools. Nothing is mass-produced, and Neal also takes on custom household and gift projects to a customer’s specifications.NORTH WALES, PA
Burch Wood CraftingVeteran-owned Burch Wood Crafting hand-builds functional wooden pieces and custom furniture, turning customer ideas into items made for everyday use. Josh founded the shop in 2024 after discovering woodworking through a 2021 connection with German woodworker Florian Koch, and works directly with customers from design through delivery. Its work ranges from personalized kitchen pieces to one-of-a-kind tables and distinctive custom art, including a large Maryland-themed crab.
Bella Woodwork DesignSteven Kratochwil began learning traditional woodworking from his grandfather at age eight, and that early apprenticeship still shapes Bella Woodwork Design in Pine Bush, New York. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience, he combines old-world methods with newer styles to create one-of-a-kind custom woodwork for clients who want their own vision carried from design through installation.PINE BUSH, NY