Chase & Valerie, we are a husband & wife team with a passion for natural materials, thoughtful design, and hands-on craftsmanship. In our studio, we bring wood, metal, and other raw elements to life —creating everything from expressive art pieces to custom tables and timeless home goods. Every item we make is rooted in a love for detail, utility, and organic beauty.
We mill our own wood from naturally fallen trees on our farm, giving each piece a second life. Most of the wood becomes furniture or small goods, but every so often we come across boards so unique they inspire us to tell a story through design.
Milling teaches patience. Even after the cut, the wood must dry, slowly revealing its character over time. By the time we begin shaping it, we’ve already built a relationship with the material. Each project is an intimate collaboration with nature—our role is to honor the wood and bring its inherent beauty to life.
We’re drawn to the imperfections in wood—the knots, cracks, and color shifts that hold the story of the tree’s life. These marks are not flaws but features that connect us to the natural world. Each decision—to highlight a crack, fill a void, or leave a surface raw—becomes part of that ongoing narrative. In every piece, we aim to balance refinement with authenticity, allowing the material’s story to guide the design.