Since Sarah Grant founded Sticks in 1992, the Des Moines studio has grown into a nationally recognized maker of distinctive American craft. Its artists create one-of-a-kind furniture and object art by hand, while a newer printed line makes original Sticks artwork more accessible for the home.
Sherwood Forest DesignFor 25 years, artist Soli Pierce has made hand-painted, hand-turned heirloom wooden bowls one by one in her studio on a quiet one-lane road. Sherwood Forest Design began as a young mother’s way to combine art, home and time with her son, and its bowls are now shipped around the world for everyday meals and shared gatherings.CORTLANDT MANOR, 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
L. & J.G. StickleyL. & J.G. Stickley makes American furniture, including hardwood furnishings and upholstered pieces, and traces its history to the Stickley family’s furniture-making tradition. The company says that more than 90% of its products are handcrafted in Upstate New York or Archdale, North Carolina, and identifies the Audi family as its current owners after they acquired and revived the then-struggling company. Stickley describes its work as guided by time-honored craftsmanship and mindful manufacturing.MANLIUS, NY
ST2Known for award-winning design, ST2 is a U.S.-made furniture company whose bench-made work is created for individual commissions and hospitality projects. Its makers finish each piece by hand, including custom furniture built around a client’s specifications.NORTON, OH