Ellis Works carries a craft tradition tied to its founder’s great-grandfather Elias, who arrived through Ellis Island in 1921. From its Brooklyn studio, the company creates small-batch home hardware and functional objects, hand-finishing each piece with an emphasis on restraint, tactile detail, and materials that gain character over time.
LuxHoldupsFounded by Columbia graduate Ashley Platt after she could not find solid brass drapery hardware for her West Village apartment, LuxHoldups began in her mother’s garage and now operates from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The New York studio makes made-to-order architectural hardware for designers, homeowners, and commercial spaces, with each piece customized and finished by hand.BROOKLYN, NY
Ben's GardenSince 1992, Ben’s Garden has made hand-finished glass trays and other meaningful home objects in New York City, layering vintage imagery, color, and words through the French decoupage tradition. Founded by artist Ben Busko, the company still has him creating each design alongside a New York team in its 14,000-square-foot Brooklyn studio. Its custom trays can preserve invitations, photographs, and other personal keepsakes beneath glass, turning everyday pieces into small heirlooms.NEW YORK, NY
Adriatic Wood Products, IncFounded in Brooklyn in 1982 by Tony, a European immigrant carrying three generations of woodworking experience, Adriatic Wood Products makes custom mouldings, hardwood components and architectural woodwork. The family business operates a 90,000-square-foot moulding and hardwood lumber mill with more than one million board feet of inventory, serving the New York tri-state area. Its old-world approach includes hand-carving and in-house knife grinding, with custom work produced at its Brooklyn facility.BROOKLYN, NY
Classic SofaSince 1982, Classic Sofa has handcrafted bespoke, benchmade furniture in New York City, now producing each piece with its in-house team at a Bronx factory. The company preserves old-world construction methods while tailoring dimensions, comfort and finishes for residential, trade and commercial interiors. Its hardwood frames are guaranteed for life, and longtime artisans—including craftspeople who have been with Classic Sofa since the original shop—continue passing their methods to apprentices.BRONX, NY