Modology LLC is Cincinnati designer Keith Chrapliwy’s furniture studio, building made-to-order modern storage pieces and sculptural wood furnishings. Its work combines handcraft with new-school technology, using U.S.-made materials in limited production; the walnut-and-lucite credenza is a signature example, finished by hand and customized to suit each space. Chrapliwy’s designs have reached private residences and institutional projects across the country and were featured on the DIY Network’s “Bathtastic.”
ModernCre8veModernCre8ve is a Cleveland studio founded in 2013 by designer Randy Larow, pairing contemporary furniture design with the workmanship of Amish artisans in Ohio. Its made-to-order pieces are built one at a time from American hardwood for customers seeking durable furniture with a clean, modern character. About 60% of its orders are custom, allowing buyers to shape dimensions and finishes around their homes.CLEVELAND, OH
The Spalty DogFounded in 2018, The Spalty Dog is a Cincinnati furniture design studio creating original mid-century modern pieces entirely to order in its modest studio. Founder, designer, and craftsman Logan Blankenship handcrafts each piece, from the Florence collection to custom designs developed with homeowners and design professionals. The studio’s small-scale approach keeps customers in direct contact with the craftsmen throughout the build, and every piece is finished with a natural, VOC-free hardwax oil.CINCINNATI, OH
Pennisi Fine FurnitureFrom his full-size workshop just outside Syracuse, John A. Pennisi Jr. designs and builds made-to-order modern furniture by hand. He began his custom-furniture career in 2004 and completed the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s nine-month comprehensive course in 2010, bringing clients into a careful process where practical needs shape each original piece. His work has appeared in regional exhibitions and galleries, including the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s Messler Gallery.MARCELLUS, NY
John Strauss Furniture DesignIn an Ohio workshop, sculptor-trained John Strauss and interior designer Carisa Marie create limited-edition furniture, lighting and sculptural objects for designers, architects and meaningful spaces. Strauss brings more than 30 years of furniture-making experience, while Marie adds two decades in interior design; together, they combine modern technology with traditional joinery and hand finishing. Their work is made in the United States through an atelier of regional craftspeople, including wood specialists in the nearby Amish community, and is individually branded and dated.CANTON, OH