Founded by Max Greenberg in 2014, Works Progress is a Philadelphia woodworking and fabrication studio that turns highly specific designs into custom furniture, millwork, branded environments, and CNC-fabricated parts. Working from a former dyeworks in Fishtown, the small team pairs traditional craftsmanship with 3- and 4-axis CNC machining, carrying projects from early concepts and prototypes through repeatable production. Its work includes everything from vintage-audio cabinets to a carved, old-fashioned pub bar built for Dance Robot.
C. Chandler Company, IncStarted by Charles Chandler in a Philadelphia garage in 1973, C. Chandler Company builds custom cabinetry, millwork and woodwork for homes, businesses and retail spaces. The Philadelphia shop now spans 15,000 square feet and combines computerized machinery with the hands-on craftsmanship that remains central to each piece. Its work has included restaurant interiors for the Vetri Family and retail fixtures for brands including Anthropologie and Free People.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Sherman & Gosweiler, IncSince 1976, Sherman & Gosweiler has crafted site-specific cabinetry, custom furniture, and architectural woodwork in the Philadelphia area, with a particular eye for exotic woods and sculptural detail. Founded by Lower Merion natives Chuck Sherman and Dick Gosweiler, the firm combines design training and old-world cabinetmaking experience in a 16,000-square-foot Bridgeport shop. Its work also includes in-house furniture restoration and refinishing, including the duplication of aged or antiqued finishes.BRIDGEPORT, PA
Seven Trees WoodworkingFounded by owner Jarin Smoker in 2009, Seven Trees Woodworking in New Holland, Pennsylvania, builds custom architectural millwork and private-label furniture for commercial and residential projects nationwide. Its craftsmen pair old-world woodworking techniques with CNC technology, working primarily with architects, designers and contractors from shop drawings through delivery and installation. The company expanded its furniture manufacturing capabilities in 2020 by acquiring Martin’s Chair and welcoming its team into Seven Trees.NEW HOLLAND, PA
Castle Brothers WorkshopCastle Brothers Workshop is an artisan woodworking business in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in furniture and home furnishings manufacturing.PHILADELPHIA, PA