From a restored circa-1912 building in Jacksonville’s historic South Jacksonville, Industry West creates modern furniture for homes and commercial spaces. Founded by co-founders Jordan and Anne England, the company pairs contemporary furnishings with a trade program for designers and large projects, and its headquarters occupies an 11,702-square-foot adaptive-reuse space completed in 2022.
VOLK FurnitureFrom a Brooklyn Navy Yard cabinet shop to a Red Hook studio, VOLK Furniture creates contemporary furnishings and objects shaped by simplicity, playful utility, and careful craft. Owner and designer Brian Volk-Zimmerman launched the studio’s first collection in 2012, drawing on a family furniture-making tradition that reaches back to his great-great-great-great grandfather, John Volk. Each piece is intended as a timeless object valued for generations.BROOOKLYN, NY
Interlude HomeInterlude Home designs contemporary furniture and home décor with a fashion-minded eye, pairing the creative direction of Wendy King Philips with Carl Philips’ global network and business experience. Its signature custom upholstery is made at the company’s Virginia factory, where it has produced soft, curved seating for more than 50 years; pieces are developed with artisans around the world and sold through retailers and designers.New York, NY
Waxwing StudioAt Industry City in Brooklyn, Sergey Levchin’s Waxwing Studio makes fine, freestanding furniture designed around the individual client. What began as Levchin’s personal pastime grew into a side gig and then his main work a little over a decade ago, with commissions developed collaboratively from sketches, reference images, or practical requirements. The studio’s work ranges from sculptural standalone pieces to highly tailored furniture that solves the particular needs of a room.BROOKLYN, NY
Sixth Avenue CustomSixth Avenue Custom carries forward a furniture-making tradition that began with Ezra Beachley six generations ago and is now led by his descendant, founder and owner Ryan Beachley. The Frederick, Maryland, company pairs that quality-first family ethos with modern technology to create made-to-fit interiors for homes and commercial spaces. Its collaborative process begins with a personal consultation and turns a client’s ideas into carefully crafted work.HAGERSTOWN, MD