Are your products, like benches and trashcans, made locally?

Great question, and I love that you’re thinking about where things come from. Let me answer you like a friend who’s proud of his workshop: Yes, many of our products—including benches and trashcans—are made locally, but the full story is a bit more personal, so lean in.

You see, I don’t just ship metal and wood from a distant factory. I work with a network of skilled artisans and small fabricators who live right in our region. When you order a bench from me, I can often tell you the name of the welder who bent the steel, or even the town where the lumber was harvested. My trashcans? They’re assembled just a few miles from our warehouse, using metal sourced from a nearby mill.

Why do I do this? Because “local” isn’t just a label to me—it’s a heartbeat. When I buy from a neighbor, I’m cutting down on fuel-guzzling shipping, keeping jobs in our community, and making sure I can visit the workshop if a weld ever needs a touch-up. Plus, I can guarantee that your bench or can was made with personal pride, not just a factory quota.

That said, I’m transparent with you: for a few specialty components—like eco-friendly powder coatings or recycled plastic slats—I might partner with regional suppliers a bit further away. But the core craft always stays within a 100-mile radius. So yes, your future bench and trashcan will carry the scent of local sawdust and welder’s smoke. You’ll feel it in the quality, and I think you’ll smile knowing it came from down the road.