Local Wood, Timeless Furniture
We're just getting off the ground. In 2025 we established the lumber mill, set up the workshop, developed some designs, and as the year ended, our very first pieces were coming out of the workshop. We are aiming to have displays ready to show at Celebration Farms (Fall City) and Jubilee Farm (Carnation) in spring 2026.
About Commons Woodworking
Our Mission
To redirect otherwise wasted wood from our communities, at scale, into beautiful furniture built to last generations.
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Our goal is to make hardwood furniture that is accessible, at a price that creates a viable alternative to mass produced furniture using engineered materials.
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We will not be another high-priced custom brand. Repurposing local wood at scale requires a focus on quality and efficient production.
Our Name
Commons
Noun (ˈkämÉ™nz)
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the natural resources accessible to all members of a society
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the middle of a village that's available for gatherings and celebrations
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food provided for meals in common for all members of a group
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the body politic that is made up of commoners
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not of noble birth
Our Model
Sourcing
We partner with local arborists and land managers to source logs that would other by chipped, burned, or left to decay.
Milling
Controlling the milling process lets us bring out the true character of every tree—its figure, its flaws, and the story it carries into the furniture they become.
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Production
Our production process ensures quality and consistency, while also being highly efficient.
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Design
We create elegant and bold designs that highlight the unique character of the trees they came from.
Wood with a Story
Under our makers mark, all of our large furniture pieces are inscribed with the coordinates of the tree the wood came from.
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The coordinates also service as a unique ID. In future versions of this website, we plan to allow customers to enter their ID and get the full details of their tree.
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Since many of our trees come from private homes, the ID includes three decimal places - making only accurate to within a quarter mile to respect property owners.
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Get in touch if...
You want to commission some furniture! (Yes, our ultimate goal is to be a production shop, not custom. But while we’re still building out our initial catalogue, we'd love to work with anyone who wants something made in line with our vision).
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You have logs! We are interested in sourcing hardwood logs 7-8 feet long, 24-32 inches in diameter.
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You are interested in the vision for this business and have ideas on how we should collaborate! To any designers, millers, craftsmen, CNC operators, or kindred spirits, if you want to make furniture from urban wood at scale, let’s have a chat.