Furniture by Otmar has been a Midwest fixture since Josef Otmar opened his first shop in Montgomery, Ohio, in 1960. A fourth-generation cabinetmaker, Otmar established a design-led furniture business that continues to produce original pieces while bringing selected furnishings from makers around the world to its Cincinnati-area customers.
Fortner Custom Furniture & UpholsteryA fourth-generation, family-owned Columbus furniture maker, Fortner has been building commercial-grade pieces in Ohio since 1929. Its workshop turns designers’ and builders’ concepts into made-to-order furniture for hospitality and other high-traffic spaces, while its reupholstery work helps extend the life of existing furnishings.COLUMBUS, OH
Swiss Valley FurnitureSince 2003, Swiss Valley Furniture has crafted solid hardwood furniture in Ohio through local Amish and Mennonite craftsmen, with custom pieces designed from scratch to suit each customer’s home. Female business owner Mindy has led the company since 2019, carrying on its family legacy while supporting craftsmen in five Ohio counties. Its Sugarcreek showroom spans more than 24,000 square feet, and every piece is selected or built with the aim of becoming a family heirloom.SUGARCREEK, OH
Ohio Woodworking CompanySince William Frank founded it on a Cincinnati lumberyard in 1930, Ohio Woodworking Company has remained a third-generation, family-owned shop. Today, its experienced craftspeople combine traditional cabinetmaking with modern production technology to create custom work for commercial and institutional clients, from the Cincinnati area and across the country.CINCINNATI, OH
A Carpenter's Son Design CompanyBorn in Columbus in 2015 as Josh and Laura Scheutzow’s adoption-fundraising woodworking project, A Carpenter’s Son Design Company now builds custom furniture for homes and commercial spaces. The company grew from selling more than 500 Ohio-shaped cutting boards into a 10,000-square-foot Worthington shop, with work ranging from heirloom residential pieces to major installations such as more than 240 pieces for Lower.com Stadium. Its furniture makers and finishers emphasize craftsmanship and community, sourcing American hardwoods from the Ohio region and shipping custom work nationwide.WORTHINGTON, OH