Grand Slabs carries a six-generation Ohio woodworking tradition into contemporary commercial interiors. Sixth-generation woodworker Rudolph Keppler leads the family business, which selects distinctive Midwest Appalachian hardwoods and works with designers and architects to create custom furnishings for clients nationwide.
GenCraft DesignsFounded in 1988 by the founders’ parents, GenCraft Designs is a second-generation family woodworking company rooted in Wayne County, Ohio. The business grew from a small retail furniture store into an in-house fabrication partner for designers, builders, and contractors working on commercial interiors and high-end homes across the United States. Its work is shaped by a multi-generational woodworking tradition and a process designed to carry a project’s intent from drawings through delivery.NAVARRE, 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
Derek James WoodworkingDerek and Ali Gerdeman built Derek James Woodworking from a basement-garage side hustle into a full-time, client-focused woodworking business serving central Ohio. The couple works with homeowners from the first sketch through installation, shaping natural Ohio hardwoods into custom pieces that make a house feel like home.