Born from the frustrations of New York apartment living, Studio Furnis makes adaptable wood furniture designed to assemble and disassemble without tools. The small business’s Brooklyn studio develops modern pieces from Baltic birch plywood, including beds and seating, with flat-pack construction suited to frequent movers and easy storage. Its furniture is digitally designed and CNC-machined for precise, hardware-free joinery, and the company also builds custom pieces for New York projects.
Modos FurnitureFrom its Brooklyn studio, Modos Furniture makes modular furniture that snaps together without tools and can be rearranged as a room or lifestyle changes. Its system uses lightweight connectors and sustainably sourced wood to turn shelves, desks and other pieces into adaptable, repairable designs, while its DIY approach lets customers create furniture for their own spaces. Modos also says its products are designed in Brooklyn and manufactured in the USA.BROOKLYN, NY
Twenty Five and PineTwenty Five and Pine is a two-person furniture shop making modern tables and children’s furniture, including the convertible Everyday Set that shifts from kids’ seating to living-room furniture. Nick, an aerospace engineer who taught himself woodworking, designs and engineers each piece, while Kristina handles production and the business. Started after Nick bought a CNC machine in 2018, the Ohio-founded pair now builds by hand in a new Western New York shop and shares CNC files and plans for makers who want to build their own versions.DAYTON, OH
Knossos FurnitureKnossos Furniture is a New York-area furniture company associated with custom millwork, casework and unfinished wood furniture. Its site highlights customized furniture designs and commercial-space furnishings, with locations listed across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and North Jersey.WOODSIDE, NY
Path DesignFounded by creators Casey and Brandon in 2018, Path Design is a North Jersey furniture maker that designs and handcrafts custom hardwood pieces for homes and businesses. The small team is especially adept at turning awkward corners and overlooked spaces into useful furniture, from precisely fitted banquettes to storage benches, while preserving the character of sustainably sourced wood. Path Design handles projects from consultation and design through fabrication, delivery and assembly.TAKOMA PARK, MD