Founded 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.
Modology LLCModology 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.”CINCINNATI, OH
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
Tronk DesignFounded by two Ohio friends in 2013, Cincinnati-based Tronk Design makes modern furniture with clean American lines and subtle details. The company designs and prototypes every piece in-house, then works with regional woodworkers and metalworkers to produce its furniture in the USA using locally sourced components. Tronk also customizes pieces for individual projects, from a simple finish change to a complete redesign.CINCINNATI, OH
A Carpenter's Son Design CompanyBorn in Columbus in 2015 as Josh and Laura Scheutzow’s adoption-fundraising woodworking project, A Carpenter’s Son Design Company now builds custom furniture for homes and commercial spaces. The company grew from selling more than 500 Ohio-shaped cutting boards into a 10,000-square-foot Worthington shop, with work ranging from heirloom residential pieces to major installations such as more than 240 pieces for Lower.com Stadium. Its furniture makers and finishers emphasize craftsmanship and community, sourcing American hardwoods from the Ohio region and shipping custom work nationwide.WORTHINGTON, OH