Squirrel Hill Design and Craft is a Pittsburgh maker of handcrafted maps and local-landmark goods, founded by Erin Cridlebaugh in 2017 in Rochester, New York, before she returned to her native Pittsburgh. Cridlebaugh combines traditional woodworking with cartography and GIS experience to create maps and accessories that celebrate local places. The studio emphasizes domestically sourced FSC-certified wood, recycled wood, and ethically printed non-wood accessories.
Design Maker 21Design Maker 21 is Nathan Gregg’s Pittsburgh-area design studio and woodworking shop, where he combines a graphic-design background with hand-built, customizable wood goods. Gregg began woodworking as a pandemic-era hobby in 2020, turning his garage into a workshop and bringing his creations to local fairs and markets since 2023. The shop is especially recognized for personalized cutting boards and giftable bar and home pieces made in small batches.
Paraplu StudioParaplu Studio is a Pittsburgh woodworking studio known for shaping distinctive, made-to-order furniture by hand. Working with private homeowners and professional spaces, Caleb Sisco’s studio uses locally sourced hardwoods and traditional joinery while involving clients in the design process from early visualizations through construction.
Revival DesignsAt his Pottstown workshop, Mark Dhuy turns reclaimed and sustainably sourced regional hardwoods into custom woodcraft for homes and businesses. Revival Designs builds each piece around a client’s space and style, from conversation-worthy furniture such as live-edge walnut tables to custom frames and decor. Projects begin with a consultation and end with direct hand delivery by the maker, with restoration work also available for furniture and family heirlooms.POTTSTOWN, PA
BCM TechFrom a one-person shop in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, BCM Tech designs and handcrafts bespoke furniture and woodworking pieces from solid domestic hardwoods. Founder and sole craftsman Matthew Bertha handles each project in-house, from selecting boards at local sawmills through joinery and the final finish. The work pairs individually arranged grain and client-specific designs with sustainably sourced materials and VOC-free, plant-based finishes.MORRISVILLE, PA